Salary report · Austin, TX

What is the average Real Estate Agent salary in Austin, TX?

Real Estate Agents in Austin earn a median of $60,800 per year — about 12% above the national average. Pay ranges from $43,800 (25th percentile) to $94,200 (90th percentile).

25th percentile
$43,800
Median
$60,800
75th percentile
$77,800
90th percentile
$94,200
YoY change
+3.9%

Real Estate Agent salary by experience level

Entry · 0–2 yrs
$39,500
Mid · 3–5 yrs
$60,800
Senior · 6–8 yrs
$77,800
Lead · 8+ yrs
$88,200

How Austin pay compares

Austin median$60,800
National median$54,300
Cost-of-living adjusted(COL index 119)$51,100

Cost-of-living adjusted is the Austin salary translated into equivalent purchasing power vs the US average (COL index 100). Useful for comparing offers across cities.

5-year salary trend

$52K
2022
$54K
2023
$56K
2024
$59K
2025
$61K
2026

Trend extrapolated from BLS May 2024 BLS OEWS OEWS data using the latest year-over-year growth rate of 3.9%.

Real Estate Agent job market in Austin

Austin has become a major tech hub with offices for Apple, Google, Tesla and many startups. No state income tax; housing has gotten expensive.

An estimated 3,400 real estate agents work in the Austin metro. Daily responsibilities typically include:

  • List properties
  • Show homes
  • Negotiate offers
  • Prepare contracts
  • Market listings online

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FAQ

How much does a Real Estate Agent make in Austin, TX?+

Real Estate Agents in Austin earn a median of $60,800 per year — about 12% above the national average of $54,300.

What's the entry-level Real Estate Agent salary in Austin?+

Entry-level Real Estate Agents in Austin typically earn around $39,500 per year. Salaries scale to about $88,200 at the senior level with 8+ years of experience.

Is $60,800 a good Real Estate Agent salary in Austin?+

$60,800 is the median, meaning half of Real Estate Agents in Austin earn more and half earn less. Adjusted for the city's cost-of-living index of 119, that's roughly $51,100 in nationally-equivalent purchasing power.

How fast is Real Estate Agent pay growing in Austin?+

Real Estate Agent salaries in Austin grew about 3.9% year-over-year in the latest BLS data. The 10-year national outlook for this role is +3%.

Where do Real Estate Agents in Austin get paid the most?+

The 90th percentile Real Estate Agent salary in Austin is around $94,200. These typically include senior, lead, or specialist roles at major employers.

Are you being paid fairly in Austin?

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