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Real Estate Agent Salary in Wisconsin

Median Annual in Wisconsin
$58,120/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$27.94/hr
▲ 10% above U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Wisconsin

groups Employed in WI
5,680
public U.S. Median
$52,830
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$61,767 #16 of 48

Real Estate Agent pay in Wisconsin, explained

Real estate agents in Wisconsin earn a median of $58,120 per year ($27.94 per hour), which is 10% above the national median of $52,830. Entry-level workers earn around $37,960, while the most experienced real estate agents reach about $96,780. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Wisconsin.

Is $58,120 good pay in Wisconsin?

Adjusted for Wisconsin's cost of living (which runs 94% of the U.S. average), that $58,120 is worth about $61,767 in national buying power — ranking Wisconsin #16 for real pay (vs #20 on the sticker number).

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Real Estate Agent pay by experience in Wisconsin

Entry level (10th pct)
$37,960
$18.25/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$58,120
$27.94/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$96,780
$46.53/hr

Real Estate Agent pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs WI
Wisconsin (here) $58,120 $61,767 —
Illinois $59,220 $59,245 −$1,100
Michigan $57,880 $60,156 +$240
Minnesota $46,410 $47,059 +$11,710

Real Estate Agent in Wisconsin: FAQ

How much do real estate agents make in Wisconsin?

Real estate agents in Wisconsin earn a median of $58,120 per year ($27.94 per hour), compared with $52,830 nationally.

Does Wisconsin pay real estate agents well?

At $58,120, Wisconsin pays 10% above the national median for real estate agents. An estimated 5,680 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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