How much do real estate agents make in Tennessee?
Agents and brokers in Tennessee
| Occupation | Employed | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate sales agents (41-9022) | 2,360 | $36,210 | $46,250 | $77,400 | $22.24 |
| Real estate brokers (41-9021) | 540 | $36,620 | $60,150 | $72,660 | $28.92 |
Tennessee against the states around it
| # | State | Agent median | Broker median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Georgia | — | |
| 38 | Minnesota | $39,850 | |
| 39 | Tennessee | $60,150 | |
| 40 | Ohio | $64,510 | |
| 41 | Hawaii | $74,310 |
The full ranking of all 48 states is on the home page. Highest agent median: District of Columbia at $123,770; lowest: Arkansas at $38,180.
How many agents work in Tennessee
The BLS counts 2,360 employed sales agents in Tennessee, which understates the licensed population because most agents are independent contractors. US Realtor List's Tennessee realtor list counts the agents with a published, current business email on brokerage rosters and licence registers, and prints that figure on its state page; the two numbers measure different things and the second is usually larger.
Questions
How much do real estate agents make in Tennessee?
The median real estate sales agent in Tennessee earned $46,250 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 25th percentile earned $36,210 and the 75th percentile $77,400. That median ranks Tennessee 39 of 48 states.
How much do real estate brokers make in Tennessee?
Brokers in Tennessee had a median wage of $60,150 (25th percentile $36,620, 75th percentile $72,660) in the same survey.
Is that a salary or commission?
Most agents are paid by commission, and the BLS figure is annual wage income reported by employers for people working as sales agents. It includes commission-based pay reported through payroll but not every independent contractor, so a busy agent at a large brokerage can earn well above the 75th percentile figure.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 state file state_M2025_dl.xlsx (oesm25st.zip), occupations 41-9022 (Real Estate Sales Agents) and 41-9021 (Real Estate Brokers), Tennessee, read September 8, 2026. Hourly figures divide the annual wage by 2,080 hours. Rank computed from the 48 published state medians.