Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,370 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Erie earn between $38,440 and $74,280.
- $30K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $74K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,560 | $4,630 | $26.71 |
| Median | $47,290 | $3,941 | $22.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,440 | $3,203 | $18.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,280 | $6,190 | $35.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Erie earn 15% less than the Pennsylvania average ($65,330) and 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $55,560 | $47,290 | $30,100 | $82,370 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,330 | $56,040 | $31,500 | $95,760 | 5,510 |
| 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 Erie
On the average salary of $55,560, a single filer in Erie takes home about $45,117 a year, or $3,760 a month and $1,735 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Erie a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $55,560 buys what about $61,089 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 14th of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Pittsburgh pays the most ($69,840).
- Pittsburgh$69,840
- Gettysburg$67,960
- Allentown$67,620
- Lancaster$66,590
- Chambersburg$64,570
- Philadelphia$63,630
- Altoona$63,200
- Lebanon$62,550
- Scranton$61,130
- Erie$55,560
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 Erie: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Erie?
$26.71 an hour on average, and $22.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Erie?
About $45,117 a year ($3,760 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,560. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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