Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,200 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Rochester earn between $42,010 and $62,420.
- $35K10th
- $42K25th
- $47KMedian
- $62K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,130 | $5,011 | $28.91 |
| Median | $47,170 | $3,931 | $22.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,010 | $3,501 | $20.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,420 | $5,202 | $30.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Rochester earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($61,420) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $60,130 | $47,170 | $34,630 | $130,200 | 80 |
| Minnesota | $61,420 | $46,410 | $36,150 | $108,040 | 2,530 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $60,130, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $47,929 a year, or $3,994 a month and $1,843 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $60,130 buys what about $66,207 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($62,380).
- Minneapolis$62,380
- Rochester$60,130
- Duluth$56,840
- Mankato$47,940
- St. Cloud$46,980
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 Rochester: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Rochester?
$28.91 an hour on average, and $22.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Rochester?
About $47,929 a year ($3,994 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,130. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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