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Real Estate Agent Salary in New Jersey

Median Annual in New Jersey
$99,990/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$48.07/hr
▲ 89% above U.S. median

Salary Distribution in New Jersey

groups Employed in NJ
public U.S. Median
$52,830
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$91,898 #3 of 48

Real Estate Agent pay in New Jersey, explained

Real estate agents in New Jersey earn a median of $99,990 per year ($48.07 per hour), which is 89% above the national median of $52,830. Entry-level workers earn around $47,130, while the most experienced real estate agents reach about $124,990. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within New Jersey.

Is $99,990 good pay in New Jersey?

Adjusted for New Jersey's cost of living (which runs 109% of the U.S. average), that $99,990 is worth about $91,898 in national buying power — ranking New Jersey #3 for real pay (vs #3 on the sticker number).

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Real Estate Agent pay by experience in New Jersey

Entry level (10th pct)
$47,130
$22.66/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$99,990
$48.07/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$124,990
$60.09/hr

Real Estate Agent pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs NJ
New Jersey (here) $99,990 $91,898
New York $102,990 $95,431 −$3,000
Pennsylvania $56,040 $57,435 +$43,950
Delaware $47,180 $47,271 +$52,810

Real Estate Agent in New Jersey: FAQ

How much do real estate agents make in New Jersey?

Real estate agents in New Jersey earn a median of $99,990 per year ($48.07 per hour), compared with $52,830 nationally.

Does New Jersey pay real estate agents well?

At $99,990, New Jersey pays 89% above the national median for real estate agents.

Real Estate Agent salary in other states

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