Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Michigan
$64,380avg. a year
$30.95 an hour · 2,210 employed
Real Estate Sales Agents in Michigan earn an average of $64,380 a year. That is $5,130 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $69,510. The best-paying metro area is Traverse City, MI at $74,670.
$57,880Median pay
$30.95Average hourly
+3%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 47 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for real estate sales agents by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
150 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$74,670
$35.90 an hour
290 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$68,040
$32.71 an hour
3
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$66,080
$31.77 an hour
4400 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$64,880
$31.19 an hour
5930 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$63,620
$30.59 an hour
6110 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$60,850
$29.25 an hour
780 jobs
Flint, MI
$58,970
$28.35 an hour
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Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan real estate sales agents work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $69,510 | $33.42 |
| Michigan | $64,380 | $30.95 |
| Wisconsin | $64,190 | $30.86 |
| Ohio | $59,310 | $28.51 |
| Indiana | $57,030 | $27.42 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Sales Engineers$124,050
- Retail Salespersons$37,830
- Cashiers$31,410
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$82,090
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$81,650
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49,860
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do real estate sales agents make in Michigan?
The average is $64,380 a year, and the median is $57,880. That is $5,130 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $69,510.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$30.95 an hour on average; the median is $27.83.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Traverse City, MI ($74,670), followed by Kalamazoo-Portage, MI ($68,040). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Flint, MI ($58,970).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #26 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.