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Real Estate Agent Salary in Illinois

Median Annual in Illinois
$59,220/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$28.47/hr
▲ 12% above U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Illinois

groups Employed in IL
6,030
public U.S. Median
$52,830
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$59,245 #20 of 48

Real Estate Agent pay in Illinois, explained

Real estate agents in Illinois earn a median of $59,220 per year ($28.47 per hour), which is 12% above the national median of $52,830. Entry-level workers earn around $35,830, while the most experienced real estate agents reach about $79,750. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Illinois.

Is $59,220 good pay in Illinois?

Adjusted for Illinois's cost of living (which runs 100% of the U.S. average), that $59,220 is worth about $59,245 in national buying power — ranking Illinois #20 for real pay (vs #16 on the sticker number).

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Real Estate Agent pay by experience in Illinois

Entry level (10th pct)
$35,830
$17.23/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$59,220
$28.47/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$79,750
$38.34/hr

Real Estate Agent pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs IL
Illinois (here) $59,220 $59,245 —
Kentucky $58,610 $65,007 +$610
Wisconsin $58,120 $61,767 +$1,100
Indiana $46,880 $50,231 +$12,340
Missouri $43,960 $48,405 +$15,260

Real Estate Agent in Illinois: FAQ

How much do real estate agents make in Illinois?

Real estate agents in Illinois earn a median of $59,220 per year ($28.47 per hour), compared with $52,830 nationally.

Does Illinois pay real estate agents well?

At $59,220, Illinois pays 12% above the national median for real estate agents. An estimated 6,030 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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