Real Estate Industry Award pay rates 2026
Minimum rates for the Real Estate Industry Award (MA000106) from 1 July 2026: 5 classifications on 5 distinct hourly rates, with casual and junior rates.
This page brings together the published minimum pay rates under the Real Estate Industry Award. You will find the minimum base rate for each classification, from associate level up to in-charge level, along with casual rates and the penalty rates for weekend and public holiday work.
The Real Estate Industry Award covers agencies and offices working in property sales, leasing and management. It applies to residential and commercial real estate agencies, property management offices, strata and community title managers, and auction and buyer's agent businesses. The roles it covers run from associates just starting out, through sales representatives and property managers, to supervisory and in-charge staff who run a team or an office. Many of these employees earn commission on top of the award, but the award still sets the minimum base rate that underpins their pay.
Pay rates by classification
| Classification | Hourly | Weekly | Annual | Casual/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level) — first 12 months of employment at this level | $26.59 | $1,010.60 | $52,693 | $33.24 |
| Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level) — after first 12 months of employment at this level | $28.00 | $1,063.90 | $55,472 | $35.00 |
| Real Estate Employee Level 2 (Representative Level) | $29.45 | $1,119.10 | $58,350 | $36.81 |
| Real Estate Employee Level 3 (Supervisory Level) | $32.39 | $1,231.00 | $64,184 | $40.49 |
| Real Estate Employee Level 4 (In-Charge Level) | $33.88 | $1,287.30 | $67,120 | $42.35 |
How the pay scale works
Adult rates in the Real Estate Industry Award run from $26.59 an hour (Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level) — first 12 months of employment at this level) to $33.88 (Real Estate Employee Level 4 (In-Charge Level)), a spread of $7.29 an hour or 27.4%, $276.70 a week full-time.
The award’s 5 classifications in this dataset share 5 distinct hourly rates.
A casual Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level) — first 12 months of employment at this level is paid $33.24 an hour, 25% above the full-time hourly rate, in place of paid leave.
What changed on 1 July 2026
For the entry classification, Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level) — first 12 months of employment at this level:
The hourly rate rose $1.20 (4.7%) from $25.39 on 30 June 2026 to $26.59, and the full-time weekly rate rose $45.80.
Penalty rates
The pay database sets no separate weekend or public holiday rows for this award.
Every Real Estate Industry Award penalty rate, by classification
Compared with related awards
| Award | Entry classification | Hourly | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banking, Finance and Insurance Award | Banking, finance and insurance employee level 1 | $26.97 | — |
| Clerks—Private Sector Award | Level 1 — Year 1 | $26.97 | 200% |
The Real Estate Industry Award entry rate is $0.38 an hour lower than the Banking, Finance and Insurance Award entry rate of $26.97.
The Real Estate Industry Award entry rate is $0.38 an hour lower than the Clerks—Private Sector Award entry rate of $26.97.
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Rates current as of 1 July 2026. FWC pay database, Real Estate Industry Award 2020 (MA000106), checked (how). General information only: your award or enterprise agreement prevails if it differs.