Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Washington
$84,480avg. a year
$40.61 an hour · 5,150 employed
Real Estate Sales Agents in Washington earn an average of $84,480 a year. That is $14,970 (22%) more than the U.S. average of $69,510. The best-paying metro area is Walla Walla, WA at $99,930.
$79,130Median pay
$40.61Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#7Of 47 states + D.C.
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for real estate sales agents by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
150 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$99,930
$48.05 an hour
23,790 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$86,380
$41.53 an hour
3180 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$81,620
$39.24 an hour
4100 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$79,310
$38.13 an hour
540 jobs
Yakima, WA
$76,810
$36.93 an hour
640 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$75,770
$36.43 an hour
780 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$75,440
$36.27 an hour
880 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$74,600
$35.86 an hour
970 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$72,320
$34.77 an hour
10220 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$72,210
$34.71 an hour
111,410 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$71,670
$34.46 an hour
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Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington real estate sales agents work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $69,510 | $33.42 |
| Washington | $84,480 | $40.61 |
| Oregon | $65,740 | $31.60 |
| Idaho | $46,650 | $22.43 |
Related jobs in Washington
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters$41,690
- Retail Salespersons$43,530
- Cashiers$41,930
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$91,970
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$94,920
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$64,570
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do real estate sales agents make in Washington?
The average is $84,480 a year, and the median is $79,130. That is $14,970 (22%) more than the U.S. average of $69,510.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$40.61 an hour on average; the median is $38.04.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Walla Walla, WA ($99,930), followed by Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($86,380). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($71,670).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #7 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.