Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,320 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Appleton earn between $47,270 and $76,260.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $76K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,780 | $5,315 | $30.66 |
| Median | $59,240 | $4,937 | $28.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,270 | $3,939 | $22.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,260 | $6,355 | $36.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Appleton earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($64,190) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $63,780 | $59,240 | $38,370 | $91,320 | 230 |
| Wisconsin | $64,190 | $58,120 | $37,960 | $96,780 | 5,680 |
| United States | $69,510 | $52,830 | $32,970 | $123,590 | 193,370 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary after taxes in Appleton
On the average salary of $63,780, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $51,150 a year, or $4,262 a month and $1,967 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for real estate sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $63,780 buys what about $69,012 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 3rd of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($68,990).
- Madison$68,990
- Milwaukee$68,340
- Appleton$63,780
- Racine$61,720
- Fond du Lac$61,400
- Janesville$61,350
- Kenosha$59,960
- Sheboygan$58,910
- Eau Claire$58,850
- Green Bay$58,700
Highest-paying cities for real estate sales agents
Midland, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,580).
- Midland, TX$118,580
- Oxnard, CA$116,500
- New York, NY$113,500
- Buffalo, NY$109,760
- Palm Bay, FL$105,970
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Real Estate Sales Agents salary in Appleton: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Appleton?
$30.66 an hour on average, and $28.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Appleton?
About $51,150 a year ($4,262 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,780.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($69,510).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-9022; area Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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