Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,100 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Salisbury earn between $44,580 and $73,600.
- $36K10th
- $45K25th
- $61KMedian
- $74K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,000 | $6,083 | $35.10 |
| Median | $61,430 | $5,119 | $29.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,580 | $3,715 | $21.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,600 | $6,133 | $35.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Salisbury earn 8% more than the Maryland average ($67,460) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $73,000 | $61,430 | $35,900 | $117,100 | 50 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $73,000, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $56,930 a year, or $4,744 a month and $2,190 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 Salisbury a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $73,000 buys what about $76,346 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Salisbury: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Salisbury?
$35.10 an hour on average, and $29.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $56,930 a year ($4,744 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,000. 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 Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.6%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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