How much do real estate agents make in North Dakota?
Agents and brokers in North Dakota
| Occupation | Employed | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate sales agents (41-9022) | — | $38,200 | $73,920 | $91,120 | $35.54 |
| Real estate brokers (41-9021) | 80 | $73,300 | $73,300 | $73,300 | $35.24 |
North Dakota and the states ranked next to it
| # | State | Agent median | Broker median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Montana | $63,240 | |
| 8 | New Mexico | $80,340 | |
| 9 | North Dakota | $73,300 | |
| 10 | South Dakota | — | |
| 11 | Virginia | $77,270 |
All 48 states are ranked by agent median on the home page. Highest: District of Columbia at $123,770; lowest: Arkansas at $38,180.
How many agents work in North Dakota
The BLS counts no published number of employed sales agents in North Dakota, which understates the licensed population because most agents are independent contractors. US Realtor List's North Dakota 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.
Quick answers
How much do real estate agents make in North Dakota?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the median real estate sales agent's pay in North Dakota at $73,920 a year for May 2025. The 25th percentile earned $38,200 and the 75th percentile $91,120. That median ranks North Dakota 9 of 48 states.
How much do real estate brokers make in North Dakota?
Brokers in North Dakota had a median wage of $73,300 (25th percentile $73,300, 75th percentile $73,300) 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), North Dakota, read September 8, 2026. Hourly figures divide the annual wage by 2,080 hours. Rank computed from the 48 published state medians.