Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,400 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Billings earn between $69,420 and $91,560.
- $65K10th
- $69K25th
- $81KMedian
- $92K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,760 | $6,813 | $39.31 |
| Median | $81,330 | $6,778 | $39.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,420 | $5,785 | $33.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,560 | $7,630 | $44.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Billings earn 9% less than the Montana average ($89,580) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is +54% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $81,760 | $81,330 | $65,270 | $112,400 | n/a |
| Montana | $89,580 | $79,100 | $49,010 | $194,630 | 370 |
| 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 Billings
On the average salary of $81,760, a single filer in Billings takes home about $63,090 a year, or $5,257 a month and $2,427 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Billings a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $81,760 buys what about $87,420 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Montana cities
Billings ranks 2nd of 3 Montana metro areas for this job; Helena pays the most ($87,110).
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 Billings: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Billings?
$39.31 an hour on average, and $39.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Billings?
About $63,090 a year ($5,257 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,760.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Billings than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Billings, MT (13740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.7%.
- 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).
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