Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,400 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Jackson earn between $36,750 and $51,990.
- $29K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $52K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,340 | $4,195 | $24.20 |
| Median | $44,990 | $3,749 | $21.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,750 | $3,062 | $17.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,990 | $4,332 | $25.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Jackson earn 4% less than the Mississippi average ($52,680) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $50,340 | $44,990 | $29,050 | $72,400 | 120 |
| Mississippi | $52,680 | $39,550 | $20,950 | $94,500 | 670 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $50,340, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $41,347 a year, or $3,446 a month and $1,590 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $50,340 buys what about $56,531 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($54,330).
- Gulfport$54,330
- Jackson$50,340
- Hattiesburg$49,730
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 Jackson: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Jackson?
$24.20 an hour on average, and $21.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Jackson?
About $41,347 a year ($3,446 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,340.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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