Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,090 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Roanoke earn between $43,010 and $76,570.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $47KMedian
- $77K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,510 | $5,042 | $29.09 |
| Median | $47,450 | $3,954 | $22.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,010 | $3,584 | $20.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,570 | $6,381 | $36.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Roanoke earn 16% less than the Virginia average ($72,040) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $60,510 | $47,450 | $37,200 | $91,090 | 240 |
| Virginia | $72,040 | $63,980 | $36,610 | $122,100 | 5,750 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $60,510, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $48,135 a year, or $4,011 a month and $1,851 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 (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $60,510 buys what about $64,635 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 6th of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($73,350).
- Richmond$73,350
- Virginia Beach$67,730
- Blacksburg$65,190
- Lynchburg$62,010
- Staunton$61,940
- Roanoke$60,510
- Winchester$59,580
- Harrisonburg$57,160
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Roanoke?
$29.09 an hour on average, and $22.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $48,135 a year ($4,011 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,510.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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