Commission-only agents are not paid the minimum weekly rate (cl 14.3). The award's objective is that a commission-only salesperson should earn 125% or more of the annual minimum wage for their level (cl 16.7(b)).
Which award covers real estate agents
Real estate salespeople employed by an agency are covered by the Real Estate Industry Award 2020 [MA000106]. The award has four levels. Level 1 (Associate) assists more senior staff and does not list or sell property. Level 2 (Representative) is responsible for listing and selling property or businesses, or helping clients buy. Levels 3 and 4 are supervisory and in-charge roles.
The award allows a salesperson to be paid wages, wages plus commission, bonus or incentive payments (cl 16.1), or commission only (cl 16.7). The minimum weekly rates below apply to everyone except commission-only employees (cl 14.3). Commission-only is allowed only for Level 2 and above, and only if every condition in clause 16.7 is met.
Read the Real Estate Industry Award 2020 [MA000106] on the Fair Work Commission’s site (consolidated to 1 July 2026).
Real Estate Agent award pay rates 2026–27
These rates apply from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026. Part-time employees are paid the same hourly rates for the hours they work.
Real estate agent minimum pay rates 2026–27
Weekly rates from clause 14.1 of the award. Hourly and casual rates from the award's Schedule B. These apply to salaried and retainer-plus-commission employees, not to commission-only agents.
| Classification | Hourly | Weekly (38 hrs) | Annual | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 (Associate) — first 12 monthsSales or property management assistant/associate | $26.59 | $1,010.60 | $52,551 | $33.24 |
| Level 1 (Associate) — after 12 months | $28.00 | $1,063.90 | $55,323 | $35.00 |
| Level 2 (Representative)Lists and sells, or manages rentals | $29.45 | $1,119.10 | $58,193 | $36.81 |
| Level 3 (Supervisory) | $32.39 | $1,231.00 | $64,012 | $40.49 |
| Level 4 (In-Charge) | $33.88 | $1,287.30 | $66,940 | $42.35 |
Annual is the weekly rate × 52, before tax and before superannuation. Casual hourly includes the 25% casual loading.
Real Estate Agent penalty rates and overtime
| When you work | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours, any day of the week | 100% | 125% |
| Public holiday | 200% | 250% |
Ordinary hours can be worked on any day of the week (cl 13.1), so there is no Saturday or Sunday penalty under this award. Public holiday work is 200% of the minimum hourly rate for permanent staff and 200% of the casual hourly rate for casuals (Schedule B), shown here as 250% of the minimum hourly rate.
Overtime
- Overtime, any day: 150% for the first 2 hours, then 200% (Schedule B.1.1).
- Overtime on a public holiday: 200%.
- Overtime on a rostered day off: 150%.
Work out a shift with penalties or overtime using the overtime pay calculator.
Real Estate Agent pay after tax
On the Level 2 (Representative) rate of $1,119.10 a week, a full-time real estate agent earns $58,193 a year before tax.
| Gross annual pay | $58,193 |
|---|---|
| Income tax (after LITO) | −$7,851 |
| Medicare levy | −$1,164 |
| Take-home per year | $49,178 |
| Take-home per week | $946 |
2026–27 resident tax rates with the low income tax offset and the 2% Medicare levy; no HECS-HELP repayment and no Medicare levy surcharge. Superannuation is paid on top by your employer. For the full breakdown see take-home pay on $60,000 (the nearest step to $58,193), or put in your own hours with the weekly pay calculator.
What real estate agents actually earn
Jobs and Skills Australia puts median full-time earnings for Real Estate Sales Agents (ANZSCO 6121) at $1,504 a week ($40 an hour), against $1,852 a week for all occupations.
Median weekly pay of full-time, non-managerial adult employees before tax and salary sacrifice, from the ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours (May 2025) as published by Jobs and Skills Australia. It reflects what employers actually pay, including people on enterprise agreements or above-award salaries, so it is a market figure, not a legal minimum.
What this page does not show
- Commission percentages: the award leaves them to the written agreement between you and the agency.
- Junior rates, which apply to associates under 21 but never to commission-only agents.
- Vehicle and other expense allowances in clause 17.
Real Estate Agent pay questions
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How this page is sourced▼
Every minimum rate was read from the Fair Work Commission's consolidated text of the Real Estate Industry Award 2020, consolidated to 1 July 2026, on 23 September 2026. Casual rates are the award's own published figures wherever it publishes them. Nothing is estimated.
The median comes from Jobs and Skills Australia’s occupation profile and is a market figure, not an entitlement. Take-home figures use the same tax engine as the rest of this site. Award rates change every 1 July, so re-check after the next Annual Wage Review.
Sources & References
- 1Real Estate Industry Award 2020 [MA000106] — consolidated to 1 July 2026— Fair Work Commission
- 2Pay guides for modern awards— Fair Work Ombudsman
- 3Annual Wage Review 2025–26 decision [2026] FWCFB 3500— Fair Work Commission
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Last verified: 23 September 2026. Our content is based on the latest information from official Australian government sources.
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