national median · NOC 63101
$58,400
$28.08/hr · 2,080 hrs/yr
#53 · Business & finance
Real estate agents and salespersons Salary
Job Bank / StatCan 2023–2024 national median $58,400 ($28.08/hr on 2,080 hours). NOC 63101. Modeled 2026 take-home, training context, and career comparisons below.
By Sammy S. · Founder · AuthorUpdated for 2026
Alberta take-home at median
$45,458
22.2% effective
Quebec take-home at median
$43,302
25.9% effective
Key takeaways — Real estate agents
- Real estate agents and salespersons ranks #53 of 61 on this hub with a $58,400 Job Bank national median (published as an annual figure; hourly equivalent $28.08/hr on 2,080 hours; 2021 Census, 2021). Common searches mapped here include real estate agent salary.
- Modeled Alberta take-home at that median: $45,458 (22.2% effective employee levy rate). Quebec: $43,302.
- One rank above: Welders at $62,400 (+$4,000).
- This NOC’s Job Bank median is a Census annual figure because many workers are self-employed — it is not a simple T4 hourly wage survey.
About Real estate agents and salespersons wages
Using ESDC Job Bank wages (2021 Census annual figures published in the Job Bank open-data release), the national median annual wage for Real estate agents and salespersons (NOC 63101) is $58,400 — meaning half of workers in this occupation earn more and half earn less across Canada.
Job Bank publishes this occupation at an annual rate. We derive an hourly equivalent with 2,080 full-time hours per year ($28.08/hr), then apply our 2026 Canada paycheck model so you see modeled take-home, not just gross.
Use the compare tool to pit Real estate agents against another career, or open the paycheck calculator to model an offer above or below the published median.
Business & finance · rank context
Real estate agents sits at rank #53 between Welders (#52, $62,400) and Dental assistants (#54, $56,160).
Training & licensing context
Accountants and similar roles usually require a bachelor's plus CPA for the highest-paying public accounting tracks.
Job Bank wage percentiles (2023–2024)
Job Bank low–high wages show how pay spreads inside the Real estate agents occupation — the median is the midpoint.
| Job Bank low | Median | Job Bank high |
|---|---|---|
| $32,867 | $58,400 | $178,000 |
Take-home at Job Bank median by province
Single filer, basic personal amount, federal + provincial, employee payroll (CPP/EI) — gross equals the published Job Bank median.
| Province | Take-home | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $45,458 | 22.2% |
| Ontario | $45,231 | 22.6% |
| British Columbia | $45,610 | 21.9% |
| Quebec | $43,302 | 25.9% |
Myths vs facts
Myth: Every Real estate agents job pays the Job Bank median.
Fact: The median is a national midpoint. Entry roles, part-time schedules, and low-COL markets sit below; senior specialists in high-demand metros sit above.
Myth: Take-home at median is what you will net.
Fact: Our columns use a single-filer vignette at the Job Bank gross median. Marriage, dependents, RRSP, TFSA, and local taxes change your actual paycheck.
Salary planning checklist
- Confirm the posting matches NOC 63101 (Real estate agents and salespersons)
- Compare Alberta vs Quebec take-home if relocation is on the table
- Read Job Bank percentile tables when published for this occupation
- Use metro paycheck examples (Canada) when the employer names a city
- Model your exact gross in the Canada paycheck calculator
Common mistakes
- ✕Treating $58,400 as a universal offer for all experience levels
- ✕Ignoring licensing and training years when comparing to lower-medians with shorter paths
- ✕Skipping provincial tax when comparing two offers at similar gross medians
Real estate agents salary FAQs
Job Bank lists a $58,400 national median for NOC 63101 (2021 Census, 2021) — published as an annual figure; about $28.08/hr on a 2,080-hour year.
Modeled single-filer take-home at the Job Bank median: Alberta $45,458, Ontario $45,231, British Columbia $45,610, Quebec $43,302 (2026 rules).
#53 of 61 occupations on this hub by national median wage.
Job Bank / StatCan 2023–2024: low $32,867, median $58,400, high $178,000.
This NOC unit group anchors searches such as real estate agent salary.
Welders and related machine operators ranks #52 at $62,400 — $4,000 above Real estate agents.
Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants ranks #54 at $56,160 — $2,240 below.
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