Real Estate Sales Agents pay in California
$67,570avg. a year
$32.49 an hour · 17,500 employed
Real Estate Sales Agents in California earn an average of $67,570 a year. That is $1,940 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $69,510. The best-paying metro area is Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA at $116,500.
$57,560Median pay
$32.49Average hourly
-12%Avg. pay since 2020
#20Of 47 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for real estate sales agents by metro area. Swipe to see all 21.
1530 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$116,500
$56.01 an hour
2
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$102,470
$49.27 an hour
3
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$100,760
$48.44 an hour
470 jobs
Redding, CA
$85,920
$41.31 an hour
5
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$81,230
$39.05 an hour
690 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$79,060
$38.01 an hour
72,100 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$78,700
$37.84 an hour
8150 jobs
Salinas, CA
$77,560
$37.29 an hour
9210 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$74,620
$35.87 an hour
1070 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$74,550
$35.84 an hour
11440 jobs
Fresno, CA
$72,420
$34.82 an hour
12900 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$72,190
$34.71 an hour
131,350 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$70,040
$33.67 an hour
14140 jobs
Modesto, CA
$66,700
$32.07 an hour
15240 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$64,400
$30.96 an hour
1650 jobs
Chico, CA
$62,410
$30.01 an hour
17140 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$62,170
$29.89 an hour
1870 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$60,350
$29.02 an hour
197,340 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$57,740
$27.76 an hour
202,080 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$57,570
$27.68 an hour
21100 jobs
Visalia, CA
$52,560
$25.27 an hour
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Real Estate Sales Agents pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
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Where California real estate sales agents work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $69,510 | $33.42 |
| California | $67,570 | $32.49 |
| Nevada | $83,470 | $40.13 |
| Arizona | $70,070 | $33.69 |
| Oregon | $65,740 | $31.60 |
Related jobs in California
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$65,410
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters$51,760
- Telemarketers$47,160
- Sales Engineers$146,590
- Retail Salespersons$42,950
- Cashiers$40,060
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do real estate sales agents make in California?
The average is $67,570 a year, and the median is $57,560. That is $1,940 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $69,510.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$32.49 an hour on average; the median is $27.68.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($116,500), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($102,470). The lowest average among 21 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($52,560).
How does California rank?
California ranks #20 of 48 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 41-9022. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national real estate sales agents page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.