Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,420 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Albany earn between $33,330 and $66,610.
- $33K10th
- $33K25th
- $62KMedian
- $67K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,180 | $4,598 | $26.53 |
| Median | $62,220 | $5,185 | $29.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,330 | $2,778 | $16.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,610 | $5,551 | $32.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Albany earn 16% less than the Oregon average ($65,740) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $55,180 | $62,220 | $33,330 | $78,420 | 40 |
| Oregon | $65,740 | $61,610 | $37,100 | $105,020 | 1,940 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $55,180, a single filer in Albany takes home about $42,635 a year, or $3,553 a month and $1,640 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $55,180 buys what about $54,045 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 5th of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($71,670).
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 Albany: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Albany?
$26.53 an hour on average, and $29.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Albany?
About $42,635 a year ($3,553 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,180. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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