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Real Estate Agent Salary in Arkansas

Median Annual in Arkansas
$38,180/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$18.36/hr
▼ 28% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Arkansas

groups Employed in AR
1,640
public U.S. Median
$52,830
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$43,917 #46 of 48

Real Estate Agent pay in Arkansas, explained

Real estate agents in Arkansas earn a median of $38,180 per year ($18.36 per hour), which is 28% below the national median of $52,830. Entry-level workers earn around $24,600, while the most experienced real estate agents reach about $100,800. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Arkansas.

Is $38,180 good pay in Arkansas?

Adjusted for Arkansas's cost of living (which runs 87% of the U.S. average), that $38,180 is worth about $43,917 in national buying power — ranking Arkansas #46 for real pay (vs #48 on the sticker number).

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Real Estate Agent pay by experience in Arkansas

Entry level (10th pct)
$24,600
$11.83/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$38,180
$18.36/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$100,800
$48.46/hr

Real Estate Agent pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs AR
Arkansas (here) $38,180 $43,917 —
Oklahoma $47,980 $54,620 −$9,800
Tennessee $46,250 $50,343 −$8,070
Louisiana $45,850 $51,980 −$7,670
Texas $45,740 $47,127 −$7,560
Missouri $43,960 $48,405 −$5,780
Mississippi $39,550 $45,484 −$1,370

Real Estate Agent in Arkansas: FAQ

How much do real estate agents make in Arkansas?

Real estate agents in Arkansas earn a median of $38,180 per year ($18.36 per hour), compared with $52,830 nationally.

Does Arkansas pay real estate agents well?

At $38,180, Arkansas pays 28% below the national median for real estate agents. An estimated 1,640 work in the state.

Real Estate Agent salary in other states

District of Columbia · $123,770 New York · $102,990 New Jersey · $99,990 Alaska · $89,170 Nevada · $79,990 Washington · $79,130 Montana · $79,100 New Mexico · $76,170 North Dakota · $73,920 South Dakota · $65,170 Virginia · $63,980 Colorado · $63,670

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