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Real Estate Agent Salary in Indiana

Median Annual in Indiana
$46,880/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$22.54/hr
▼ 11% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Indiana

groups Employed in IN
3,680
public U.S. Median
$52,830
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$50,231 #34 of 48

Real Estate Agent pay in Indiana, explained

Real estate agents in Indiana earn a median of $46,880 per year ($22.54 per hour), which is 11% below the national median of $52,830. Entry-level workers earn around $27,550, while the most experienced real estate agents reach about $82,270. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Indiana.

Is $46,880 good pay in Indiana?

Adjusted for Indiana's cost of living (which runs 93% of the U.S. average), that $46,880 is worth about $50,231 in national buying power — ranking Indiana #34 for real pay (vs #35 on the sticker number).

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Real Estate Agent pay by experience in Indiana

Entry level (10th pct)
$27,550
$13.25/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$46,880
$22.54/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$82,270
$39.55/hr

Real Estate Agent pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs IN
Indiana (here) $46,880 $50,231 —
Illinois $59,220 $59,245 −$12,340
Kentucky $58,610 $65,007 −$11,730
Michigan $57,880 $60,156 −$11,000
Ohio $46,240 $49,842 +$640

Real Estate Agent in Indiana: FAQ

How much do real estate agents make in Indiana?

Real estate agents in Indiana earn a median of $46,880 per year ($22.54 per hour), compared with $52,830 nationally.

Does Indiana pay real estate agents well?

At $46,880, Indiana pays 11% below the national median for real estate agents. An estimated 3,680 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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