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Real estate agent salary in Florida

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$49,310median pay per year in Florida, or $23.71 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $31,190lowest 10% earn less
  2. $39,33025th percentile
  3. $49,310median
  4. $79,99075th percentile
  5. $153,200top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $52,830[3]

Real estate agents in Florida had a median wage of $49,310 a year in May 2025[1]. That was lower than the US median of $52,830[3].

Jobs in FL
26,790[4]
Rank by median pay
31 of 48[5]
Compared with US median
−6.7%[6]

How much do real estate agents make in Florida?

The median means half of the real estate agents in Florida earned more than $49,310 a year and half earned less[1]. That works out to $23.71 an hour[1]. The average was higher at $73,600[7], which shows that some high earners pull the mean up. Across the US, the median for this job was $52,830[3], so Florida was $3,520 (6.7%) lower[6]. Against all jobs in Florida, where the median was $47,880[8], real estate agents were $1,430 higher[9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $31,190 a year, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $153,200[2]. The 75th percentile was $79,990[2]. A percentile is a boundary line, and OEWS does not publish a starting salary[10].

Among Florida metro areas with a published median for this job, Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville had the highest, at $79,250[11]. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford was at $62,630 and Jacksonville at $61,450[12]. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had the biggest headcount at 9,160 jobs, with a median of $47,080[12]. These figures cover wage and salary workers only. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not count nonproduction bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[13].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for real estate agents in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$49,310[1]$52,830[3]
Median per hour$23.71[1]$25.40[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$31,190[2]$32,970[14]
Top 10% earn more than$153,200[2]$123,590[14]
Jobs26,790[4]193,370[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for real estate agents, and the median pay in each[12].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL[12]$47,0809,160
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$62,6304,470
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$48,5404,210
Jacksonville, FL$61,4501,070
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$79,250730
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$49,260710
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$48,240590
Gainesville, FL$44,730360

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for real estate agents in the states that border Florida, highest first[15].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Alabama[15]$60,8901,580
Georgia$46,7309,940

Median pay for real estate agents in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for real estate agents are projected to grow 1.7% from 2025 to 2035[16]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: high school diploma or equivalent[17].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a real estate agent make in Florida?
The median wage for real estate agents in Florida was $49,310 a year in May 2025, and the average was $73,600[1][7].
How much does a real estate agent make an hour in Florida?
The median was $23.71 an hour in May 2025[1]. The 10th percentile was $15.00 an hour and the 90th percentile was $73.65[18].
Which city in Florida pays real estate agents the highest?
Among the 15 Florida metro areas with a published median, Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville had the highest median, at $79,250 a year[11].
Is Florida a good state for real estate agents?
Florida had the 31st highest median wage for this job out of 47 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $3,520 (6.7%) lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a real estate agent in Florida?
These are US figures, not Florida ones. Across the US, the typical entry education is a high school diploma or equivalent, with no related work experience and moderate-term on-the-job training[17].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Real Estate Sales Agents in Florida was $49,310 per year and $23.71 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Real Estate Sales Agents in Florida: 10th percentile $31,190, 25th percentile $39,330, 75th percentile $79,990, 90th percentile $153,200. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Real Estate Sales Agents in the US as a whole was $52,830 per year and $25.40 per hour, with about 193,370 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 26,790 people worked as Real Estate Sales Agents in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 31st highest median annual wage for Real Estate Sales Agents out of the 47 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Real Estate Sales Agents in Florida ($49,310) was $3,520 (6.7%) lower than the US median ($52,830). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Real Estate Sales Agents in Florida was $73,600 per year and $35.39 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Florida was $47,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Real Estate Sales Agents in Florida was $1,430 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS FAQ: a percentile wage is a boundary. The median (50th percentile) separates the highest-paid 50% from the lowest-paid 50% of workers in the occupation. OEWS publishes percentile wages, not a starting salary. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 15 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Real Estate Sales Agents, Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL had the highest median annual wage, $79,250. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Real Estate Sales Agents in the US: 10th percentile $32,970, 25th percentile $40,040, 75th percentile $82,020, 90th percentile $123,590. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Real Estate Sales Agents in states that border Florida (highest first): Alabama $60,890; Georgia $46,730. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Real Estate Sales Agents is projected to grow 1.7% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 32,600 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Real Estate Sales Agents: education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training. BLS Employment Projections
  18. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Real Estate Sales Agents in Florida: 10th percentile $15.00, 25th percentile $18.91, 75th percentile $38.46, 90th percentile $73.65. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Florida. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.