The Best-Paying Cities in the United States for Real Estate Agents

Being a real estate agent may be one of the most common and practical job in the United States. But, not all states treat real estate agents with open arms and a huge smile. In this article, we will feature the best states in the country to work in as a real estate agent.

All the data are acquired from StartClass, which was based on the Occupational Employment Statistics of the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.

#10 Barnstable Town, Massachusetts

Average Annual Entry-Level Salary: $28,810

Average Annual Professional Salary:  $145,920

Average Annual Salary (Mean):     $73,490

Average Annual Salary (Average Annual Cost of Living Deducted): $38,773.72

#09 Poughkeepsie, New York

Average Annual Entry-Level Salary: $37,530

Average Annual Professional Salary: $117,060

Average Annual Salary (Mean):    $73,790

Average Annual Salary (Average Annual Cost of Living Deducted): $39,977.27

#08 Albany, New York

Average Annual Entry-Level Salary:  $34,430

Average Annual Professional Salary: $111,090

Average Annual Salary (Mean):  $74,450

Average Annual Salary (Average Annual Cost of Living Deducted): $52,758.33

#07 Chicago, Illinois

Average Annual Entry-Level Salary:  $22,670

Average Annual Professional Salary: --

Average Annual Salary (Mean):  $76,790

Average Annual Salary (Average Annual Cost of Living Deducted): $69,717.39

#06 Boston, Massachusetts

Average Annual Entry-Level Salary: $28,910

Average Annual Professional Salary: $159,290

Average Annual Salary (Mean):  $78,970

Average Annual Salary (Average Annual Cost of Living Deducted): $48,500

#05 Ithaca, New York

Average Annual Entry-Level Salary: $30,020

Average Annual Professional Salary: $180,180

Average Annual Salary (Mean):  $77,250

Average Annual Salary (Average Annual Cost of Living Deducted): $53,947.21

#04 Denver, Colorado

Average Annual Entry-Level Salary: $28,320

Average Annual Professional Salary: $144,750

Average Annual Salary (Mean):   $80,910

Average Annual Salary (Average Annual Cost of Living Deducted): $55, 173.55

#03 Reno, Nevada

Average Annual Entry-Level Salary: $18,820

Average Annual Professional Salary: $183,520

Average Annual Salary (Mean):   $83,620

Average Annual Salary (Average Annual Cost of Living Deducted): $56,524.27

#02 New York, New York

Average Annual Entry-Level Salary: $35,130

Average Annual Professional Salary: $158,830

Average Annual Salary (Mean):    $90,150

Average Annual Salary (Average Annual Cost of Living Deducted): $62,604.17

#01 Indianapolis, Indiana

Average Annual Entry-Level Salary: $33,050

Average Annual Professional Salary: $157,520

Average Annual Salary (Mean):    $99,540

Average Annual Salary (Average Annual Cost of Living Deducted): $65,114.58