Real Estate Sales Agent Salary in Texas
Statewide median pay from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and what it costs to get into the trade here.
Median annual
$78,390
statewide
Median hourly
$37.69
per hour
Jobs in state
23,810
people employed
Cost to enter
$208
licence + training
What the licence costs against the pay
At the state median, the licence and training pay for themselves in roughly 0.0 months of work. That is the number to compare when you are choosing between states — a cheaper licence in a lower-paying state can still be the slower route to break even.
Pay in other states
| State | Median annual | Licence cost | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $72,870 | $499 | 0 mo |
| Florida | $68,100 | $63 | 0 mo |
| Texas | $78,390 | $208 | 0 mo |
How to read these numbers
- Median, not average. A handful of very high earners drag the average up; the median is the middle person.
- Statewide. Metro pay in this trade often runs 10–25% above the state figure, and rural areas below it.
- Before overtime. BLS base pay excludes overtime and shift differentials, which matter a lot in this trade.
Sources
- BLS OEWS state table (archive snapshot)Median annual wage for Real Estate Sales Agent in Texas, May 2024
- https://www.trec.texas.gov/become-licensed/sales-agent“A sales agent applicant must complete 180 classroom hours of the following qualifying real estate courses:”
- https://www.trec.texas.gov/agency-information/fee-schedule“Original Application | 150.00 | | | 6.00 | 40.00 | 10.00 | 206.00”
- https://www.trec.texas.gov/agency-information/fee-schedule“Renewal | 66.00 | | | 4.00 | 40.00 | | 110.00”
- https://www.trec.texas.gov/agency-information/fee-schedule“Real Estate Sales Examination Fee, paid to exam provider”
- https://www.trec.texas.gov/agency-information/fee-schedule“58.00”
- https://www.trec.texas.gov/become-licensed/sales-agent“License exams are administered by Pearson , a testing service company.”
- https://www.trec.texas.gov/become-licensed/sales-agent“You must be sponsored by a broker to move to active status and be able to practice brokerage activity.”
- https://www.trec.texas.gov/become-licensed/sales-agent“You can be exempt from taking the National portion of the exam if you hold an active license in a state that participates in the National exam accreditation with ARELLO.”
- https://www.trec.texas.gov/become-licensed/sales-agent“License holders must complete 18 hours of continuing education (CE) during each two-year license period.”