SOC 41-9021 · Sales and Related Occupations
Real Estate Brokers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$73,220
- 10th percentile
- $37,110
- 25th percentile
- $46,480
- Median
- $73,220
- 75th percentile
- $103,360
- 90th percentile
- $143,300
- Mean
- $83,950
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 46,100.
That median is 43.6% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 160 | $51,570 | $168,320 | $183,190 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | Not available | $66,470 | $124,210 | $200,900 |
| Boise City, ID | Not available | $38,930 | $104,780 | $109,840 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | Not available | $17,140 | $103,070 | $113,460 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | Not available | $59,670 | $99,020 | $166,070 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | Not available | $63,070 | $98,950 | $98,950 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 150 | $44,690 | $95,320 | $212,850 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | Not available | $47,650 | $94,990 | $94,990 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | Not available | $78,910 | $92,830 | $147,960 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Not available | $47,880 | $91,770 | $206,050 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 50 | $39,780 | $89,150 | $196,070 |
| Medford, OR | Not available | $44,040 | $88,760 | $99,020 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Not available | $56,320 | $87,670 | $174,740 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | Not available | $49,600 | $86,290 | $126,520 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 690 | $43,990 | $85,600 | $118,680 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Not available | $49,530 | $84,590 | $244,460 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | Not available | $82,460 | $83,860 | $95,110 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | Not available | $47,280 | $83,690 | $154,620 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 40 | $29,510 | $83,680 | $132,540 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Not available | $82,790 | $82,790 | $103,550 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,460 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 990 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 970 | $36,290 | $71,460 | $152,670 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 960 | $49,300 | $63,070 | $95,940 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 800 | $35,660 | $67,320 | $137,380 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 760 | $36,810 | $58,760 | $154,860 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 750 | $30,060 | $70,770 | $137,380 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 690 | $43,990 | $85,600 | $118,680 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 650 | $44,200 | $63,210 | $120,890 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 390 | $43,960 | $70,800 | $170,240 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 300 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Bend, OR | 240 | $44,980 | $74,950 | $96,980 |
| El Paso, TX | 200 | $35,400 | $54,220 | $107,980 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 170 | $36,620 | $62,350 | $114,130 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 170 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 160 | $51,570 | $168,320 | $183,190 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 150 | $61,290 | $81,550 | $235,700 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 150 | $44,690 | $95,320 | $212,850 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 110 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 110 | $41,950 | $72,590 | $133,870 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,290 | $47,750 | $111,390 | $111,390 |
| Connecticut | Not available | $73,290 | $105,800 | $109,260 |
| Utah | Not available | $47,280 | $92,830 | $148,070 |
| Washington | Not available | $77,830 | $82,790 | $103,140 |
| Alabama | 460 | $58,120 | $82,630 | $82,630 |
| Michigan | 1,150 | $43,990 | $82,510 | $118,680 |
| Maryland | 430 | $56,320 | $81,550 | $164,860 |
| California | 8,430 | $37,120 | $80,450 | $145,660 |
| New Mexico | Not available | $61,360 | $80,340 | $154,620 |
| Colorado | 3,280 | $44,320 | $79,970 | $135,200 |
| Virginia | 1,500 | $45,250 | $77,270 | $189,360 |
| Vermont | 80 | $45,170 | $76,920 | $105,770 |
| Indiana | 740 | $30,190 | $75,000 | $211,420 |
| Hawaii | 160 | $35,560 | $74,310 | $133,870 |
| Arizona | 3,790 | $52,040 | $74,260 | $123,770 |
| Arkansas | 120 | $29,280 | $73,800 | $124,990 |
| North Dakota | 80 | $72,630 | $73,300 | $78,730 |
| Kansas | 290 | $18,550 | $69,990 | $125,210 |
| Delaware | 100 | $58,370 | $68,690 | $103,690 |
| Florida | 3,640 | $38,320 | $66,010 | $162,500 |
| Alaska | 100 | $37,490 | $65,820 | $151,190 |
| Ohio | Not available | $42,390 | $64,510 | $125,840 |
| Texas | 2,040 | $35,970 | $63,390 | $111,090 |
| Montana | 400 | $24,730 | $63,240 | $123,780 |
| Oregon | 1,670 | $44,980 | $63,070 | $96,980 |
| Illinois | 990 | $35,450 | $62,540 | $137,380 |
| Missouri | 1,980 | $31,590 | $62,280 | $111,070 |
| Tennessee | 540 | $33,560 | $60,150 | $108,370 |
| West Virginia | 140 | $36,040 | $58,960 | $171,600 |
| Idaho | 380 | $38,930 | $57,660 | $123,690 |
| Maine | Not available | $35,190 | $55,280 | $136,090 |
| North Carolina | 1,560 | $17,990 | $52,830 | $123,160 |
| New Hampshire | 120 | $30,920 | $51,490 | $202,900 |
| Iowa | Not available | $19,880 | $50,140 | $152,170 |
| Mississippi | 60 | $30,470 | $41,690 | $100,910 |
| Minnesota | Not available | $36,190 | $39,850 | $146,130 |
| Kentucky | 150 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Pennsylvania | 1,200 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| South Carolina | 760 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Wisconsin | 440 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other sales and related occupations
- Retail Salespersons
- Cashiers
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
- Insurance Sales Agents
- Counter and Rental Clerks
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Real Estate Brokers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Real Estate Brokers is $73,220. Employment is 46,100.
How does Real Estate Brokers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Real Estate Brokers is 43.6% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Real Estate Brokers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is highest on this page's list at $168,320.