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Real estate agent salary in Texas

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

$45,740median pay per year in Texas, or $21.99 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $29,110lowest 10% earn less
  2. $36,92025th percentile
  3. $45,740median
  4. $74,66075th percentile
  5. $120,050top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $52,830[3]

The median pay for real estate agents in Texas was $45,740 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $7,090 below the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
22,250[4]
Rank by median pay
43 of 48[5]
Compared with US median
−13.4%[6]

How much do real estate agents make in Texas?

Half of the real estate agents in Texas earned more than $45,740 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $21.99 an hour[1]. The average was higher, at $63,610 a year[7]. Across the US, the median for real estate agents was $52,830, so Texas sat $7,090 (13.4%) lower[3][6]. Compared with all jobs in Texas, where the median was $48,620, real estate agents were $2,880 lower[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% of real estate agents in Texas earned less than $29,110 a year, and the top 10% earned more than $120,050[2]. The 25th percentile was $36,920 and the 75th was $74,660[2]. In Texas, the median ranked 43rd out of 47 states and DC with a published median[5].

Among Texas metro areas, Midland had the highest median at $109,760 a year[10]. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands came in at $49,250 and Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington at $44,580[11]. These figures cover people paid a wage or salary. Self-employed workers and owners and partners in unincorporated firms are left out, and so are nonproduction bonuses and what employers pay for benefits[12].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$45,740[1]$52,830[3]
Median per hour$21.99[1]$25.40[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$29,110[2]$32,970[13]
Top 10% earn more than$120,050[2]$123,590[13]
Jobs22,250[4]193,370[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for real estate agents, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$44,5806,950
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$49,2505,320
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$45,7402,580
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$48,3502,330
El Paso, TX$38,280340
Midland, TX$109,760340
Corpus Christi, TX$40,700320
Killeen-Temple, TX$46,610320

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for real estate agents in the states that border Texas, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[14]$76,170550
Oklahoma$47,9803,710
Louisiana$45,8501,940
Arkansas$38,1801,640

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[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: high school diploma or equivalent[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a real estate agent make in Texas?
The median wage for real estate agents in Texas was $45,740 a year in May 2025, and the average was $63,610[1][7].
How much does a real estate agent make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly wage was $21.99[1]. The 10th percentile was $14.00 an hour and the 90th was $57.72[17].
Which city in Texas pays real estate agents the most?
Midland had the highest median among Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $109,760 a year[10]. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands was at $49,250[11].
Is Texas a good state for real estate agents?
The Texas median for real estate agents ranked 43rd out of 47 states and DC with a published median[5]. It was $7,090 below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a real estate agent in Texas?
This is a US figure, not a Texas one. Across the US, the typical path into the job needs a high school diploma or equivalent and no related work experience, plus moderate-term on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Real Estate Sales Agents in Texas was $45,740 per year and $21.99 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 Texas: 10th percentile $29,110, 25th percentile $36,920, 75th percentile $74,660, 90th percentile $120,050. 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 22,250 people worked as Real Estate Sales Agents in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 43rd 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 Texas ($45,740) was $7,090 (13.4%) 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 Texas was $63,610 per year and $30.58 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Real Estate Sales Agents in Texas was $2,880 lower than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 25 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Real Estate Sales Agents, Midland, TX had the highest median annual wage, $109,760. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Real Estate Sales Agents in states that border Texas (highest first): New Mexico $76,170; Oklahoma $47,980; Louisiana $45,850; Arkansas $38,180. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Real Estate Sales Agents in Texas: 10th percentile $14.00, 25th percentile $17.75, 75th percentile $35.90, 90th percentile $57.72. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. 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.