Salary report · Los Angeles, CA

What is the average Real Estate Agent salary in Los Angeles, CA?

Real Estate Agents in Los Angeles earn a median of $62,400 per year — about 15% above the national average. Pay ranges from $44,900 (25th percentile) to $96,700 (90th percentile).

25th percentile
$44,900
Median
$62,400
75th percentile
$79,900
90th percentile
$96,700
YoY change
+3.9%

Real Estate Agent salary by experience level

Entry · 0–2 yrs
$40,600
Mid · 3–5 yrs
$62,400
Senior · 6–8 yrs
$79,900
Lead · 8+ yrs
$90,500

How Los Angeles pay compares

Los Angeles median$62,400
National median$54,300
Cost-of-living adjusted(COL index 173)$36,100

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

5-year salary trend

$54K
2022
$56K
2023
$58K
2024
$60K
2025
$62K
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 Los Angeles

LA is the entertainment and aerospace capital of the US, with strong tech and healthcare sectors. Salaries run 15–30% above national average; California state taxes are among the highest.

An estimated 13,900 real estate agents work in the Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, CA?+

Real Estate Agents in Los Angeles earn a median of $62,400 per year — about 15% above the national average of $54,300.

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

Entry-level Real Estate Agents in Los Angeles typically earn around $40,600 per year. Salaries scale to about $90,500 at the senior level with 8+ years of experience.

Is $62,400 a good Real Estate Agent salary in Los Angeles?+

$62,400 is the median, meaning half of Real Estate Agents in Los Angeles earn more and half earn less. Adjusted for the city's cost-of-living index of 173, that's roughly $36,100 in nationally-equivalent purchasing power.

How fast is Real Estate Agent pay growing in Los Angeles?+

Real Estate Agent salaries in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles get paid the most?+

The 90th percentile Real Estate Agent salary in Los Angeles is around $96,700. These typically include senior, lead, or specialist roles at major employers.

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