Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Illinois
$57,260avg. a year
$27.53 an hour · 6,030 employed
Real Estate Sales Agents in Illinois earn an average of $57,260 a year. That is $12,250 (18%) less than the U.S. average of $69,510. The best-paying metro area is St. Louis, MO-IL at $60,470.
$59,220Median pay
$27.53Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 47 states + D.C.
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for real estate sales agents by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
1740 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$60,470
$29.07 an hour
280 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$59,510
$28.61 an hour
3
Rockford, IL
$58,700
$28.22 an hour
45,100 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$58,390
$28.07 an hour
580 jobs
Springfield, IL
$54,640
$26.27 an hour
6100 jobs
Peoria, IL
$54,340
$26.12 an hour
750 jobs
Bloomington, IL
$51,310
$24.67 an hour
8130 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL
$50,440
$24.25 an hour
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Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Illinois real estate sales agents work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Illinois vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $69,510 | $33.42 |
| Illinois | $57,260 | $27.53 |
| Wisconsin | $64,190 | $30.86 |
| Kentucky | $63,180 | $30.37 |
| Indiana | $57,030 | $27.42 |
| Missouri | $56,080 | $26.96 |
Related jobs in Illinois
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters$42,670
- Retail Salespersons$38,680
- Cashiers$34,950
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$82,330
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$83,240
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$53,330
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do real estate sales agents make in Illinois?
The average is $57,260 a year, and the median is $59,220. That is $12,250 (18%) less than the U.S. average of $69,510.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$27.53 an hour on average; the median is $28.47.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
St. Louis, MO-IL ($60,470), followed by Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ($59,510). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Champaign-Urbana, IL ($50,440).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #38 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.