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Top 15 cities for real estate brokers by average salary
| Milwaukee, WI | $137,160 |
|---|---|
| Durham, NC | $134,280 |
| Charlotte, NC | $126,750 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $115,770 |
| Providence, RI | $114,000 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $110,910 |
| Washington, DC | $106,990 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $106,620 |
| San Diego, CA | $104,650 |
| Baltimore, MD | $104,050 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $103,720 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $99,160 |
| Richmond, VA | $97,680 |
| Provo, UT | $97,550 |
| Denver, CO | $96,900 |
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Real Estate Brokers salary by state
New Jersey pays real estate brokers the most statewide, $105,630 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | n/a | n/a | 440 | 2 | $137,160 | $84,910 |
| Rhode Island | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $114,000 | $114,000 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $106,990 | $106,990 |
| New Jersey | $105,630 | $111,390 | 1,290 | 1 | $83,550 | $83,550 |
| Connecticut | $101,590 | $105,800 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | $97,560 | $77,270 | 1,500 | 3 | $110,910 | $84,650 |
| Maryland | $97,390 | $81,550 | 430 | 1 | $104,050 | $104,050 |
| Utah | $96,480 | $92,830 | n/a | 2 | $97,550 | $94,240 |
| New Mexico | $96,320 | $80,340 | n/a | 1 | $84,530 | $84,530 |
| Indiana | $92,470 | $75,000 | 740 | 3 | $99,160 | $80,580 |
| Colorado | $91,510 | $79,970 | 3,280 | 2 | $103,720 | $96,900 |
| Washington | $89,720 | $82,790 | n/a | 1 | $91,510 | $91,510 |
| California | $89,020 | $80,450 | 8,430 | 5 | $115,770 | $87,510 |
| Florida | $88,370 | $66,010 | 3,640 | 7 | $89,790 | $64,090 |
| Michigan | $86,600 | $82,510 | 1,150 | 4 | $87,070 | $81,500 |
| Maine | $83,420 | $55,280 | n/a | 2 | $80,000 | $53,030 |
| Vermont | $82,620 | $76,920 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia | $81,270 | $58,960 | 140 | 1 | $56,710 | $56,710 |
| South Carolina | n/a | n/a | 760 | 2 | $80,190 | $62,270 |
| Ohio | $80,070 | $64,510 | n/a | 3 | $88,040 | $78,180 |
| Hawaii | $79,180 | $74,310 | 160 | 1 | $79,540 | $79,540 |
| Alaska | $79,120 | $65,820 | 100 | 1 | $88,230 | $88,230 |
| Illinois | $78,710 | $62,540 | 990 | 1 | $82,190 | $82,190 |
| North Dakota | $78,430 | $73,300 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | n/a | n/a | 1,200 | 2 | $77,440 | $56,150 |
| Alabama | $76,830 | $82,630 | 460 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arizona | $76,350 | $74,260 | 3,790 | 3 | $93,120 | $67,380 |
| Delaware | $76,120 | $68,690 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $75,700 | $73,800 | 120 | 2 | $95,100 | $63,710 |
| Idaho | $74,530 | $57,660 | 380 | 1 | $83,150 | $83,150 |
| Oklahoma | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $74,280 | $74,280 |
| New Hampshire | $73,780 | $51,490 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Minnesota | $69,350 | $39,850 | n/a | 1 | $74,880 | $74,880 |
| Oregon | $69,140 | $63,070 | 1,670 | 6 | $87,100 | $63,420 |
| Kansas | $68,840 | $69,990 | 290 | 1 | $73,610 | $73,610 |
| Texas | $68,410 | $63,390 | 2,040 | 6 | $91,930 | $58,300 |
| Missouri | $68,080 | $62,280 | 1,980 | 7 | $77,750 | $48,500 |
| Montana | $67,900 | $63,240 | 400 | 1 | $80,070 | $80,070 |
| North Carolina | $67,600 | $52,830 | 1,560 | 4 | $134,280 | $84,170 |
| Iowa | $65,160 | $50,140 | n/a | 2 | $62,250 | $61,980 |
| Tennessee | $62,910 | $60,150 | 540 | 4 | $68,270 | $57,900 |
| Mississippi | $54,620 | $41,690 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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Real Estate Brokers salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | $137,160 | $168,320 | $65.94 | 160 |
| Durham, NC | $134,280 | $124,210 | $64.56 | n/a |
| Charlotte, NC | $126,750 | $95,320 | $60.94 | 150 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $115,770 | $91,770 | $55.66 | n/a |
| Providence, RI | $114,000 | $78,050 | $54.81 | n/a |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $110,910 | $84,590 | $53.32 | n/a |
| Washington, DC | $106,990 | $87,670 | $51.44 | n/a |
| Bakersfield, CA | $106,620 | $89,150 | $51.26 | 50 |
| San Diego, CA | $104,650 | $80,450 | $50.31 | n/a |
| Baltimore, MD | $104,050 | $81,550 | $50.02 | 150 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $103,720 | $99,020 | $49.87 | n/a |
| Indianapolis, IN | $99,160 | $77,200 | $47.67 | n/a |
| Richmond, VA | $97,680 | $75,300 | $46.96 | n/a |
| Provo, UT | $97,550 | $92,830 | $46.90 | n/a |
| Denver, CO | $96,900 | $61,850 | $46.59 | n/a |
| Oxnard, CA | $95,390 | $75,330 | $45.86 | n/a |
| Little Rock, AR | $95,100 | $83,680 | $45.72 | 40 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $94,240 | $83,690 | $45.31 | n/a |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $93,120 | $72,800 | $44.77 | n/a |
| San Antonio, TX | $91,930 | $98,950 | $44.20 | n/a |
| Seattle, WA | $91,510 | $82,790 | $44.00 | n/a |
| Orlando, FL | $89,790 | $94,990 | $43.17 | n/a |
| Anchorage, AK | $88,230 | $79,080 | $42.42 | n/a |
| Miami, FL | $88,180 | $71,460 | $42.40 | 970 |
| Dayton, OH | $88,040 | $86,290 | $42.33 | n/a |
| Riverside, CA | $87,510 | $58,760 | $42.07 | 760 |
| Raleigh, NC | $87,250 | $78,840 | $41.95 | n/a |
| Eugene, OR | $87,100 | $83,860 | $41.88 | n/a |
| Lansing, MI | $87,070 | $82,490 | $41.86 | 80 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $87,020 | $70,080 | $41.84 | n/a |
| Detroit, MI | $86,500 | $85,600 | $41.59 | 690 |
| Madison, WI | $84,910 | $66,680 | $40.82 | n/a |
| Dallas, TX | $84,730 | $67,220 | $40.73 | n/a |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $84,650 | $70,800 | $40.70 | 390 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $84,530 | $80,340 | $40.64 | n/a |
| Wilmington, NC | $84,170 | $57,850 | $40.46 | 40 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $83,550 | $45,590 | $40.17 | 80 |
| Evansville, IN | $83,300 | $72,980 | $40.05 | 100 |
| Boise, ID | $83,150 | $104,780 | $39.98 | n/a |
| Chicago, IL | $82,190 | $67,320 | $39.52 | 800 |
| Cleveland, OH | $81,600 | $78,330 | $39.23 | n/a |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $81,500 | $58,340 | $39.19 | n/a |
| Corvallis, OR | $81,360 | $82,280 | $39.11 | 30 |
| Columbus, IN | $80,580 | $75,920 | $38.74 | 30 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $80,190 | $103,070 | $38.55 | n/a |
| Bozeman, MT | $80,070 | $77,350 | $38.50 | n/a |
| Portland, ME | $80,000 | $63,680 | $38.46 | n/a |
| Honolulu, HI | $79,540 | $72,590 | $38.24 | 110 |
| Crestview, FL | $79,400 | $65,960 | $38.17 | 90 |
| Columbus, OH | $78,180 | $61,880 | $37.59 | n/a |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $77,770 | $64,680 | $37.39 | n/a |
| St. Louis, MO | $77,750 | $63,210 | $37.38 | 650 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $77,440 | $64,120 | $37.23 | n/a |
| Austin, TX | $76,330 | $71,300 | $36.70 | n/a |
| Bend, OR | $75,890 | $74,950 | $36.49 | 240 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $74,880 | $61,890 | $36.00 | n/a |
| Phoenix, AZ | $74,710 | $74,260 | $35.92 | n/a |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $74,280 | $47,690 | $35.71 | n/a |
| Medford, OR | $74,150 | $88,760 | $35.65 | n/a |
| Wichita, KS | $73,610 | $69,990 | $35.39 | 80 |
| Kansas City, MO | $72,380 | $70,770 | $34.80 | 750 |
| Lakeland, FL | $70,480 | $47,880 | $33.88 | n/a |
| Nashville, TN | $68,270 | $62,350 | $32.82 | 170 |
| Tucson, AZ | $67,380 | $56,050 | $32.40 | n/a |
| Houston, TX | $67,300 | $64,490 | $32.36 | n/a |
| Portland, OR | $66,920 | $63,070 | $32.17 | 960 |
| Sebring, FL | $65,980 | $46,280 | $31.72 | n/a |
| St. Joseph, MO | $64,180 | $58,760 | $30.86 | 30 |
| Pensacola, FL | $64,090 | $59,160 | $30.81 | n/a |
| Fayetteville, AR | $63,710 | $65,930 | $30.63 | n/a |
| Salem, OR | $63,420 | $47,110 | $30.49 | n/a |
| Greenville, SC | $62,270 | $54,970 | $29.94 | n/a |
| Ames, IA | $62,250 | $41,440 | $29.93 | n/a |
| El Paso, TX | $62,010 | $54,220 | $29.81 | 200 |
| Davenport, IA | $61,980 | $41,220 | $29.80 | 60 |
| Joplin, MO | $61,870 | $57,020 | $29.75 | 60 |
| Memphis, TN | $61,480 | $52,570 | $29.56 | 80 |
| Kingsport, TN | $60,560 | $45,250 | $29.11 | 40 |
| Killeen, TX | $58,300 | $47,870 | $28.03 | n/a |
| Knoxville, TN | $57,900 | $58,280 | $27.84 | 70 |
| Charleston, WV | $56,710 | $50,310 | $27.26 | 40 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $56,380 | $51,830 | $27.11 | 50 |
| Reading, PA | $56,150 | $45,820 | $27.00 | 30 |
| Columbia, MO | $55,790 | $55,230 | $26.82 | n/a |
| Lewiston, ME | $53,030 | $40,630 | $25.49 | 40 |
| Springfield, MO | $48,500 | $42,260 | $23.32 | n/a |
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Real Estate Brokers salary: questions
Where do real estate brokers make the most money?
In Milwaukee, WI, with an average of $137,160 a year, among the 86 metro areas we cover.
What is the average real estate brokers salary in the U.S.?
$83,950 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $73,220, so half of real estate brokers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should real estate brokers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of real estate brokers nationwide earn between $46,480 (25th percentile) and $103,360 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays real estate brokers the most?
New Jersey, with a statewide average of $105,630 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is real estate brokers pay the lowest?
Springfield, MO, at $48,500 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-9021.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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