Real Estate Sales Agents Salary
Real Estate Sales Agents in Bismarck, ND make a median of $74,720 a year, or about $35.92 an hour. The range runs from $37K at the entry level to $112K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 91.02), which stretches that salary to about $82,092 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,175/month, or 23.5% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $75K get you in Bismarck?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Bismarck’s Regional Price Parity (91.02). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Bismarck
Bismarck sits well above the national pay line for real estate sales agents, local pay runs about 41% higher than the U.S. median of $53K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,175/month, 23.7% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 91.02 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 9% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Combined with manageable housing costs, Bismarck offers a genuinely strong financial position for real estate sales agentss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for real estate sales agents in metros near Bismarck, adjusted for local cost of living.
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Bismarck, ND
Entry-level real estate sales agents (10th percentile) start around $37K. Mid-career wages sit at $75K. Top earners bring in $112K or more, a $75K spread from bottom to top.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Real Estate Sales Agents salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $124K | +134% | 590 |
| New York | $103K | +95% | 8,660 |
| New Jersey | $100K | +89% | N/A |
| Alaska | $89K | +69% | 170 |
| Nevada | $80K | +51% | 1,490 |
| Washington | $79K | +50% | 5,150 |
| Montana | $79K | +50% | 370 |
| New Mexico | $76K | +44% | 550 |
| North Dakota | $74K | +40% | N/A |
| South Dakota | $65K | +23% | 640 |
| Virginia | $64K | +21% | 5,750 |
| Colorado | $64K | +21% | 6,120 |
| Oregon | $62K | +17% | 1,940 |
| Alabama | $61K | +15% | 1,580 |
| Rhode Island | $60K | +14% | N/A |
| Illinois | $59K | +12% | 6,030 |
| West Virginia | $59K | +12% | 370 |
| Arizona | $59K | +11% | 5,610 |
| Kentucky | $59K | +11% | 1,120 |
| Wisconsin | $58K | +10% | 5,680 |
| Michigan | $58K | +10% | 2,210 |
| New Hampshire | $58K | +9% | 240 |
| California | $58K | +9% | 17,500 |
| Maine | $57K | +8% | 740 |
| South Carolina | $57K | +7% | 4,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $56K | +6% | 5,510 |
| Maryland | $53K | -0% | 2,940 |
| North Carolina | $51K | -3% | 7,960 |
| Utah | $51K | -4% | 4,240 |
| Wyoming | $50K | -5% | 300 |
| Florida | $49K | -7% | 26,790 |
| Oklahoma | $48K | -9% | 3,710 |
| Nebraska | $47K | -11% | 1,400 |
| Delaware | $47K | -11% | 900 |
| Indiana | $47K | -11% | 3,680 |
| Connecticut | $47K | -11% | N/A |
| Georgia | $47K | -12% | 9,940 |
| Minnesota | $46K | -12% | 2,530 |
| Tennessee | $46K | -12% | 2,360 |
| Ohio | $46K | -12% | 5,130 |
| Hawaii | $46K | -13% | 690 |
| Louisiana | $46K | -13% | 1,940 |
| Texas | $46K | -13% | 22,250 |
| Missouri | $44K | -17% | 1,590 |
| Idaho | $40K | -25% | 1,170 |
| Kansas | $40K | -25% | 1,450 |
| Mississippi | $40K | -25% | 670 |
| Arkansas | $38K | -28% | 1,640 |
Showing 1–10 of 48 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a real estate sales agent afford a 2BR apartment alone in Bismarck?
Yes — at the median salary of $75K, rent takes 23.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,175/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for real estate sales agents in Bismarck?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new real estate sales agents typically earn — is $37K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,216/month. At HUD’s $1,175/month FMR, rent would take 53% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is real estate sales agent a high-paying job in Bismarck?
Local pay is 41% above the national median — $75K here vs. $53K nationally.
How does Bismarck compare to the national average for real estate sales agents?
Bismarck pays $75K median vs. the U.S. average of $53K — that’s +41%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 91.02), the purchasing-power equivalent is $82K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do real estate sales agents make in Bismarck, ND?
The median is $74,720 a year, that works out to about $36 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $36,930, and experienced real estate sales agents can clear $112,260. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $75K enough to live in Bismarck?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,958/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,175/month, which eats 23.7% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a real estate sales agents salary go in Bismarck?
Bismarck has a Regional Price Parity of 91.02 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median real estate sales agents salary is worth about $82,092 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do real estate sales agents get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.