Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Louisiana
$51,560avg. a year
$24.79 an hour · 1,940 employed
Real Estate Sales Agents in Louisiana earn an average of $51,560 a year. That is $17,950 (26%) less than the U.S. average of $69,510. The best-paying metro area is Baton Rouge, LA at $57,760.
$45,850Median pay
$24.79Average hourly
+2%Avg. pay since 2020
#46Of 47 states + D.C.
Top-paying Louisiana metro areas
Average pay for real estate sales agents by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1480 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA
$57,760
$27.77 an hour
2140 jobs
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$57,410
$27.60 an hour
330 jobs
Alexandria, LA
$56,060
$26.95 an hour
490 jobs
Monroe, LA
$54,580
$26.24 an hour
5150 jobs
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$54,530
$26.22 an hour
6210 jobs
Lafayette, LA
$51,480
$24.75 an hour
770 jobs
Lake Charles, LA
$49,190
$23.65 an hour
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Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Louisiana, charted
Pay over time
Louisiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Louisiana real estate sales agents work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Louisiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $69,510 | $33.42 |
| Louisiana | $51,560 | $24.79 |
| Texas | $63,610 | $30.58 |
| Arkansas | $55,080 | $26.48 |
| Mississippi | $52,680 | $25.33 |
Related jobs in Louisiana
- Retail Salespersons$32,510
- Cashiers$26,860
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$65,990
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,840
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,360
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$79,230
Average pay, Louisiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do real estate sales agents make in Louisiana?
The average is $51,560 a year, and the median is $45,850. That is $17,950 (26%) less than the U.S. average of $69,510.
What is the hourly wage in Louisiana?
$24.79 an hour on average; the median is $22.04.
Where in Louisiana do they earn the most?
Baton Rouge, LA ($57,760), followed by Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA ($57,410). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Lake Charles, LA ($49,190).
How does Louisiana rank?
Louisiana ranks #46 of 48 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 41-9022. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national real estate sales agents page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.