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Real Estate Agent Salary in Missouri

Median Annual in Missouri
$43,960/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$21.14/hr
▼ 17% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Missouri

groups Employed in MO
1,590
public U.S. Median
$52,830
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$48,405 #38 of 48

Real Estate Agent pay in Missouri, explained

Real estate agents in Missouri earn a median of $43,960 per year ($21.14 per hour), which is 17% below the national median of $52,830. Entry-level workers earn around $30,160, while the most experienced real estate agents reach about $104,770. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Missouri.

Is $43,960 good pay in Missouri?

Adjusted for Missouri's cost of living (which runs 91% of the U.S. average), that $43,960 is worth about $48,405 in national buying power — ranking Missouri #38 for real pay (vs #44 on the sticker number).

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Real Estate Agent pay by experience in Missouri

Entry level (10th pct)
$30,160
$14.50/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$43,960
$21.14/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$104,770
$50.37/hr

Real Estate Agent pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs MO
Missouri (here) $43,960 $48,405 —
Illinois $59,220 $59,245 −$15,260
Kentucky $58,610 $65,007 −$14,650
Oklahoma $47,980 $54,620 −$4,020
Nebraska $47,240 $52,429 −$3,280
Tennessee $46,250 $50,343 −$2,290
Kansas $39,770 $44,156 +$4,190
Arkansas $38,180 $43,917 +$5,780

Real Estate Agent in Missouri: FAQ

How much do real estate agents make in Missouri?

Real estate agents in Missouri earn a median of $43,960 per year ($21.14 per hour), compared with $52,830 nationally.

Does Missouri pay real estate agents well?

At $43,960, Missouri pays 17% below the national median for real estate agents. An estimated 1,590 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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