SOC 41-9022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Real Estate Sales Agents — Northeast Nebraska
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Real Estate Sales Agents in Northeast Nebraska, NE is $58,640 per year, 11.0% above 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 Northeast Nebraska, NE is $58,640 per year, 11.0% above the national median of $52,830. Pay ranges from under $46,410 at the tenth percentile to more than $102,860 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $46,530 to $67,200.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.6 jobs per thousand held locally. Lincoln leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $57,990. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 139th of 321 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,410 | −12.2% |
| 25th | $46,530 | −11.9% |
| Median (50th) | $58,640 | +11.0% |
| 75th | $67,200 | +27.2% |
| 90th | $102,860 | +94.7% |
| Mean | $63,040 | +19.3% |
Other metro areas in Nebraska
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Northeast Nebraska run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $58,640 goes as far as $65,083 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 23.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$58,640as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$65,083US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $58,640 a year, 11.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,410 to $102,860 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Lincoln, at $57,990.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Real Estate Sales Agents in Northeast Nebraska, NE?
The median annual wage is $58,640, or $28.19 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 Northeast Nebraska, NE is 11.0% higher. 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 Northeast Nebraska, NE earns more than $102,860 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,410 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 Lincoln, at $57,990 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Northeast Nebraska, NE. 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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