Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,910 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Lincoln earn between $47,070 and $80,720.
- $47K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $81K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,630 | $5,469 | $31.55 |
| Median | $57,990 | $4,832 | $27.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,070 | $3,922 | $22.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,720 | $6,727 | $38.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Lincoln earn 15% more than the Nebraska average ($56,920) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $65,630 | $57,990 | $47,070 | $88,910 | 290 |
| Nebraska | $56,920 | $47,240 | $34,380 | $90,530 | 1,400 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $65,630, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $52,807 a year, or $4,401 a month and $2,031 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).
Is Lincoln a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $65,630 buys what about $71,663 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$65,630
- Omaha$51,320
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Lincoln?
$31.55 an hour on average, and $27.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $52,807 a year ($4,401 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,630.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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