Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,710 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in McAllen earn between $30,990 and $57,730.
- $24K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $58K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,480 | $4,123 | $23.79 |
| Median | $36,080 | $3,007 | $17.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,990 | $2,582 | $14.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,730 | $4,811 | $27.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in McAllen earn 22% less than the Texas average ($63,610) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $49,480 | $36,080 | $23,520 | $88,710 | 190 |
| Texas | $63,610 | $45,740 | $29,110 | $120,050 | 22,250 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $49,480, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $41,937 a year, or $3,495 a month and $1,613 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $49,480 buys what about $57,605 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 21st of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($118,580).
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 McAllen: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in McAllen?
$23.79 an hour on average, and $17.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in McAllen?
About $41,937 a year ($3,495 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,480. Texas has no state income tax.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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