Salary report · Seattle, WA

What is the average Real Estate Agent salary in Seattle, WA?

Real Estate Agents in Seattle earn a median of $70,600 per year — about 30% above the national average. Pay ranges from $50,800 (25th percentile) to $109,400 (90th percentile).

25th percentile
$50,800
Median
$70,600
75th percentile
$90,400
90th percentile
$109,400
YoY change
+4.3%

Real Estate Agent salary by experience level

Entry · 0–2 yrs
$45,900
Mid · 3–5 yrs
$70,600
Senior · 6–8 yrs
$90,400
Lead · 8+ yrs
$102,400

How Seattle pay compares

Seattle median$70,600
National median$54,300
Cost-of-living adjusted(COL index 158)$44,700

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

5-year salary trend

$60K
2022
$62K
2023
$65K
2024
$68K
2025
$71K
2026

Trend extrapolated from BLS May 2024 BLS OEWS OEWS data using the latest year-over-year growth rate of 4.3%.

Real Estate Agent job market in Seattle

Seattle is home to Amazon, Microsoft, Boeing and a thriving startup scene. Washington has no state income tax, which boosts net pay vs California.

An estimated 2,600 real estate agents work in the Seattle 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 Seattle, WA?+

Real Estate Agents in Seattle earn a median of $70,600 per year — about 30% above the national average of $54,300.

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

Entry-level Real Estate Agents in Seattle typically earn around $45,900 per year. Salaries scale to about $102,400 at the senior level with 8+ years of experience.

Is $70,600 a good Real Estate Agent salary in Seattle?+

$70,600 is the median, meaning half of Real Estate Agents in Seattle earn more and half earn less. Adjusted for the city's cost-of-living index of 158, that's roughly $44,700 in nationally-equivalent purchasing power.

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

Real Estate Agent salaries in Seattle grew about 4.3% year-over-year in the latest BLS data. The 10-year national outlook for this role is +3%.

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

The 90th percentile Real Estate Agent salary in Seattle is around $109,400. These typically include senior, lead, or specialist roles at major employers.

Are you being paid fairly in Seattle?

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