The salary statistics of real estate brokers and sales agents in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare real estate brokers and sales agent salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $126,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for real estate brokers and sales agents in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) real estate brokers and sales agents is $93,620. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid real estate brokers and sales agents is $28,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of real estate brokers and sales agents in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $77,330 | 56.34% | 54.67% |
| 2014 | $33,760 | 3.58% | - |
| 2013 | $32,550 | -7.68% | - |
| 2012 | $35,050 | - | - |
The average salaries of real estate brokers and sales agents in two industries in the accommodation and food services sector are shown below. For detailed real estate brokers and sales agent salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Traveler Accommodation | |
| Accommodation | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].