Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,000 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Baltimore earn between $39,390 and $77,990.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $51KMedian
- $78K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,660 | $5,972 | $34.45 |
| Median | $51,390 | $4,282 | $24.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,390 | $3,282 | $18.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,990 | $6,499 | $37.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Baltimore earn 6% more than the Maryland average ($67,460) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $71,660 | $51,390 | $37,160 | $119,000 | 1,490 |
| Maryland | $67,460 | $52,630 | $37,370 | $99,990 | 2,940 |
| United States | $69,510 | $52,830 | $32,970 | $123,590 | 193,370 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $71,660, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $56,051 a year, or $4,671 a month and $2,156 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $71,660 buys what about $68,583 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Salisbury pays the most ($73,000).
- Salisbury$73,000
- Baltimore$71,660
- Lexington Park$68,330
- Hagerstown$63,560
Highest-paying cities for real estate sales agents
Midland, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,580).
- Midland, TX$118,580
- Oxnard, CA$116,500
- New York, NY$113,500
- Buffalo, NY$109,760
- Palm Bay, FL$105,970
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Real Estate Sales Agents salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Baltimore?
$34.45 an hour on average, and $24.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $56,051 a year ($4,671 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,660. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($69,510).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-9022; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 19.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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