Real estate agent salary against the national line
If you are asking where a real estate agent salary sits against the national full-time average, the short answer is that the index does not publish a precise figure for this role. The national full-time adult ordinary-time average, drawn from the ABS Average Weekly Earnings (May 2026), is $2,083.7 a week. That works out to about $108,352 a year when multiplied by 52 weeks, and $54.83 an hour on a 38-hour week. This is the line that the site uses to show how far any salary is above or below the typical full-time worker.
Because the index does not hold a dedicated real estate agent salary, you can still use the national average as a reference point. If you earn more than $2,083.7 a week, you are above the line; if less, you are below. The same logic applies to the weekly and hourly views. The site always reads the same pay as a year, a week, and an hour, so you can compare any figure you have against these three measures.
How the figures are set
The national average comes from the ABS Average Weekly Earnings survey, published twice a year for May and November. The May 2026 release is the current reference. The full-time average is for adult employees in ordinary-time earnings, excluding overtime. The site also shows medians from the ABS Employee earnings survey (August 2025): the full-time median is about $90,532 a year, and the all-employees median is about $74,100. These are distinct from the average and are useful for understanding the middle of the distribution.
For more detail on how the figures are set, see How the figures are set.
State and territory comparisons
If you are a real estate agent working in a particular state, the full-time averages vary. New South Wales is about $109,658 a year, Victoria about $106,137, Queensland about $106,064, South Australia about $102,450, Western Australia about $115,825, Tasmania about $96,008, the Northern Territory about $103,173, and the Australian Capital Territory about $119,090. These are all full-time adult ordinary-time averages from the same ABS release. You can place any salary against your state’s average to see how it compares. Visit States and territories for more.
Using the line for your own salary
If you have a real estate agent salary figure – from a contract, an employer, or an industry source – you can enter it into the tool on Place a salary on the line. The tool will show you the weekly and hourly equivalents on a 38-hour week, and the distance from the national full-time average. It will also show the distance from the full-time median and the all-employees median, so you can see where you sit in the broader pay landscape.
Medians and minimum wage
The full-time median of about $90,532 is lower than the average, which is pulled up by higher earners. The all-employees median of about $74,100 includes part-time and casual workers. If you are comparing a real estate agent salary, these medians give a sense of the typical earnings. The national minimum wage from Fair Work (1 July 2026) is $26.44 an hour, $1,004.9 a week, about $52,255 a year on 38 hours. Award minimums rose 4.75% from that date, so some real estate agents may be covered by an award that sets a higher minimum. Check Fair Work for the correct classification.
Tax on a real estate agent salary
For the 2026–27 income year, resident tax rates are: nil on the first $18,200, 15% on income from $18,201 to $45,000, 30% on income from $45,001 to $135,000, 37% on income from $135,001 to $190,000, and 45% on income above $190,000. The Medicare levy is 2% before any reductions. If you earn the national full-time average of $108,352, your tax would be roughly $24,667 plus Medicare, but this is illustrative. Use the ATO’s tax calculator for your exact situation.
Industry and occupation medians
The index also holds industry and occupation medians from the ABS. While real estate agent is not a separate category in the on-site notes, you can explore related occupations or industries on Job medians and Industry medians. These medians are from the ABS Employee earnings survey (August 2025) and are distinct from the averages.
Guides and further reading
For more context on how salaries are measured, see the Guides section. The site explains the difference between averages and medians, how the ABS collects data, and how to interpret your own pay against the national line. Remember that the index does not invent figures; it relies on published ABS and Fair Work data.
Summary
The precise real estate agent salary is not in the index. The national full-time average is $108,352 a year ($2,083.7 a week, $54.83 an hour). Use that as your benchmark. For more information about this site, visit About this site.