Real Estate Sales Agents, Raleigh

$49,970

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Raleigh-Cary, NC. Middle half of wages roughly $38,120 to $99,890.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−5.4%
US median
$52,830
Metro RPP
98.2
Middle half
$38,120 to $99,890
OEWS employment
2,150
SOC
41-9022

Real Estate Sales Agents in Raleigh pay a median $49,970 (May 2025), 5.4% below the US median of $52,830. At local prices (RPP 98.2), that median buys about what $50,886 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$49,970 in Raleigh buys about what $50,886 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 98.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 103.5 vs all-items 98.2 (US = 100, 2024).

Real Estate Sales Agents in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Raleigh $49,970 $38,120 to $99,890 98.2
Austin $45,740 $37,810 to $65,360 98.1
San Francisco $70,990 $56,250 to $93,890 115.6
Tulsa $58,160 $36,430 to $75,420 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Real Estate Sales Agents in Raleigh?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Real Estate Sales Agents in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $49,970.
How does Raleigh pay compare to the US median for Real Estate Sales Agents?
Local median pay is 5.4% below the national OEWS median of $52,830.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Raleigh is 98.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $49,970 has about the same purchasing power as $50,886 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.