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Real Estate Sales Agents Salary in New York

What Real Estate Sales Agents earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$101,992
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 6
published states
Workers in state
9,030
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Real Estate Sales Agents pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$103,550$76,234$35,349Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Real Estate Sales Agents in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$103,550$76,234$40,677
2Nassau County, NY$103,550$76,234$40,677
3Kings County, NY$103,550$76,234$35,349
4Queens County, NY$103,550$76,234$35,349
5New York County, NY$103,550$76,234$35,349
6Bronx County, NY$103,550$76,234$35,349
7Westchester County, NY$103,550$76,234$35,349
8Richmond County, NY$103,550$76,234$35,349
9Rockland County, NY$103,550$76,234$35,349
10Putnam County, NY$103,550$76,234$35,349

Real Estate Sales Agents pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Real Estate Sales Agents in New York is $101,992, based on 9,030 workers. Among the 6 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $52,830, so New York averages 93.1% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $103,550.

Cost of living for Real Estate Sales Agents in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $40,677. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $35,349. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Real Estate Sales Agents in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Real Estate Sales Agents are New Jersey ($90,205), California ($57,305), Florida ($52,090) and Texas ($47,451).

Frequently asked questions: Real Estate Sales Agents in New York

How much do Real Estate Sales Agents earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $101,992.

Which New York county is best for Real Estate Sales Agents?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($40,677). Nassau County, NY follows at $40,677.