Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,990 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Madison earn between $46,370 and $77,130.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,990 | $5,749 | $33.17 |
| Median | $62,440 | $5,203 | $30.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,370 | $3,864 | $22.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,130 | $6,428 | $37.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Madison earn 7% more than the Wisconsin average ($64,190) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $68,990 | $62,440 | $40,080 | $119,990 | 1,120 |
| Wisconsin | $64,190 | $58,120 | $37,960 | $96,780 | 5,680 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $68,990, a single filer in Madison takes home about $54,778 a year, or $4,565 a month and $2,107 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $68,990 buys what about $70,914 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Madison$68,990
- Milwaukee$68,340
- Appleton$63,780
- Racine$61,720
- Fond du Lac$61,400
- Janesville$61,350
- Kenosha$59,960
- Sheboygan$58,910
- Eau Claire$58,850
- Green Bay$58,700
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 Madison: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Madison?
$33.17 an hour on average, and $30.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Madison?
About $54,778 a year ($4,565 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,990.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.21, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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