Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,610 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Omaha earn between $38,480 and $47,500.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $48K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,320 | $4,277 | $24.67 |
| Median | $47,240 | $3,937 | $22.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,480 | $3,207 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,500 | $3,958 | $22.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Omaha earn 10% less than the Nebraska average ($56,920) and 26% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $51,320 | $47,240 | $34,380 | $84,610 | 860 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $51,320, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $41,960 a year, or $3,497 a month and $1,614 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $42,077 | $3,506 |
| Working in NE | $41,960 | $3,497 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $51,320 buys what about $55,837 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($65,630).
- 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 Omaha: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Omaha?
$24.68 an hour on average, and $22.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Omaha?
About $41,960 a year ($3,497 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,320.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.4%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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