SOC 41-9022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Real Estate Sales Agents — Kansas
Kansas · 4 metro areas compared
The median wage for Real Estate Sales Agents in Kansas is $39,770 per year, 24.7% below the national median of $52,830.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Real Estate Sales Agents in Kansas is $39,770 per year, 24.7% below the national median of $52,830. Half of workers earn between $36,990 and $51,000. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $30,190 and the ninetieth at $83,760.
Employment stands at 1,450, or 1.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Kansas ranks number 46th out of 48 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Wichita records the highest median at $40,770. Of the 669 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 554th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,190 | −42.9% |
| 25th | $36,990 | −30.0% |
| Median (50th) | $39,770 | −24.7% |
| 75th | $51,000 | −3.5% |
| 90th | $83,760 | +58.5% |
| Mean | $47,960 | −9.2% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Kansas
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kansas run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $39,770 goes as far as $44,140 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 16.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$39,770as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$44,140US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $39,770 a year, 24.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $30,190 to $83,760 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,450 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 46th of 48 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Wichita, at $40,770.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Real Estate Sales Agents in Kansas?
The median annual wage is $39,770, or $19.12 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $52,830, so pay in Kansas is 24.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kansas earns more than $83,760 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $30,190 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Wichita, at $40,770 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,450 jobs in this occupation in Kansas. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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