Real Estate Sales Agents salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $48,450–$79,330
- vs U.S. median
- +19%
- Metro rank
- #20 of 111
Real Estate Sales Agents in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $62,680 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,350 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% above the U.S. median of $52,830 and 9% above the CA statewide median of $57,560. It ranks #20 of 111 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Real Estate Sales Agents pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $91,690 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $70,990 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $63,790 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $59,970 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $59,520 |
| Fresno, CA | $58,270 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $56,960 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $47,020 |
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Questions
What is the average Real Estate Sales Agents salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $62,680 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,350 jobs pay between $48,450 and $79,330. The 10th percentile is $40,060 and the 90th is $106,130.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Real Estate Sales Agents?
That is 19% above the U.S. median of $52,830 and 9% above the CA statewide median of $57,560. It ranks #20 of 111 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Real Estate Sales Agents make an hour in San Diego?
About $30.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,680 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.29–$38.14 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.