Real Estate28% remote-eligible+3.5% YoY growth

Real Estate Broker Salary
by City (2026)

Manage real estate agents and oversee property transactions as an independent business. National median: $95K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$95K

Top 10% earn

$275K

Entry level

$55K

Salary growth

+3.5%/yr

Real Estate Broker salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
San Francisco, CA	$83K	$143K	$243K	224	9.3%
San Jose, CA	$80K	$138K	$235K	210	9.3%
New York City, NY	$77K	$133K	$227K	187	6.85%
Cambridge, MA	$77K	$132K	$226K	185	5%
Pearl City, HI	$77K	$132K	$226K	185	11%
Oakland, CA	$76K	$131K	$224K	185	9.3%
Washington, DC	$76K	$131K	$224K	152	8.5%
Bellevue, WA	$74K	$128K	$218K	175	None ✓
Jersey City, NJ	$74K	$128K	$219K	162	10.75%
Irvine, CA	$73K	$127K	$216K	172	9.3%
Los Angeles, CA	$72K	$124K	$211K	163	9.3%
Yonkers, NY	$72K	$124K	$211K	165	6.85%
Seattle, WA	$72K	$124K	$211K	150	None ✓
Boston, MA	$72K	$124K	$211K	162	5%
Arlington, VA	$72K	$124K	$211K	148	5.75%
Bethesda, MD	$72K	$124K	$211K	165	5.75%
Kirkland, WA	$71K	$122K	$209K	162	None ✓
Newark, NJ	$70K	$122K	$207K	155	10.75%
Stamford, CT	$70K	$121K	$206K	158	6.99%
San Diego, CA	$69K	$119K	$203K	148	9.3%
Hilo, HI	$69K	$119K	$204K	155	11%
Santa Ana, CA	$68K	$117K	$200K	150	9.3%
Long Beach, CA	$67K	$116K	$198K	155	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$67K	$116K	$198K	148	9.3%
Rockville, MD	$67K	$116K	$198K	148	5.75%
Alexandria, VA	$67K	$115K	$196K	145	5.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$67K	$115K	$196K	145	10.75%
Paterson, NJ	$65K	$113K	$193K	140	10.75%
Sacramento, CA	$65K	$112K	$191K	128	9.3%
Chula Vista, CA	$65K	$112K	$191K	138	9.3%
Portland, OR	$65K	$112K	$191K	130	9.9%
Edison, NJ	$65K	$112K	$191K	138	10.75%
Fairbanks, AK	$65K	$112K	$191K	138	None ✓
Austin, TX	$63K	$109K	$186K	110	None ✓
Chicago, IL	$63K	$109K	$186K	107	4.95%
Scottsdale, AZ	$63K	$109K	$186K	118	2.5%
Denver, CO	$63K	$109K	$186K	118	4.55%
Miami, FL	$62K	$106K	$181K	123	None ✓
Tacoma, WA	$62K	$106K	$181K	128	None ✓
Worcester, MA	$62K	$106K	$181K	120	5%
Philadelphia, PA	$62K	$106K	$181K	110	3.07%
Baltimore, MD	$62K	$106K	$181K	115	5.75%
Honolulu, HI	$62K	$106K	$181K	192	11%
Dallas, TX	$61K	$105K	$178K	96	None ✓
Plano, TX	$61K	$105K	$178K	105	None ✓
Atlanta, GA	$61K	$105K	$178K	99	5.75%
Minneapolis, MN	$61K	$105K	$178K	106	6.8%
Salt Lake City, UT	$61K	$105K	$178K	105	4.85%
New Haven, CT	$61K	$105K	$179K	122	6.99%
Hartford, CT	$61K	$105K	$178K	118	6.99%
Nashua, NH	$60K	$104K	$178K	120	None ✓
McKinney, TX	$59K	$103K	$175K	108	None ✓
Frisco, TX	$60K	$103K	$176K	118	None ✓
Riverside, CA	$60K	$103K	$176K	118	9.3%
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$59K	$103K	$175K	118	None ✓
Naperville, IL	$60K	$103K	$176K	118	4.95%
Vancouver, WA	$60K	$103K	$176K	118	None ✓
Aurora, CO	$59K	$103K	$175K	112	4.55%
Lowell, MA	$60K	$103K	$176K	118	5%
Raleigh, NC	$59K	$103K	$175K	102	4.75%
Durham, NC	$59K	$103K	$175K	100	4.75%
St. Paul, MN	$59K	$103K	$175K	104	6.8%
Gresham, OR	$60K	$103K	$176K	118	9.9%
Bridgeport, CT	$60K	$103K	$176K	118	6.99%
Manchester, NH	$60K	$103K	$176K	118	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$60K	$103K	$176K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$60K	$103K	$176K	118	5.99%
Anchorage, AK	$59K	$103K	$175K	128	None ✓
Hialeah, FL	$59K	$102K	$174K	115	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$59K	$102K	$174K	115	None ✓
Lakewood, CO	$59K	$102K	$174K	115	4.55%
Ann Arbor, MI	$59K	$102K	$174K	115	4.25%
Frederick, MD	$59K	$102K	$174K	115	5.75%
Portland, ME	$59K	$102K	$174K	115	7.15%
Concord, NH	$59K	$102K	$174K	115	None ✓
Warwick, RI	$59K	$102K	$174K	115	5.99%
Pembroke Pines, FL	$58K	$101K	$172K	112	None ✓
Fort Collins, CO	$58K	$101K	$172K	112	4.55%
Cary, NC	$58K	$101K	$172K	112	4.75%
Irving, TX	$58K	$100K	$170K	97	None ✓
Tampa, FL	$58K	$100K	$170K	102	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$58K	$100K	$170K	100	2.5%
Chandler, AZ	$58K	$100K	$170K	105	2.5%
Charlotte, NC	$58K	$100K	$170K	100	4.75%
Nashville, TN	$58K	$100K	$170K	102	None ✓
Eugene, OR	$58K	$100K	$170K	110	9.9%
Provo, UT	$58K	$100K	$170K	100	4.85%
Houston, TX	$57K	$99K	$168K	91	None ✓
Round Rock, TX	$57K	$99K	$169K	108	None ✓
Gilbert, AZ	$57K	$99K	$169K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$57K	$99K	$169K	108	2.5%
Thornton, CO	$57K	$99K	$169K	108	4.55%
Boise, ID	$57K	$99K	$169K	108	5.8%
Wilmington, DE	$57K	$99K	$169K	108	6.6%
Stockton, CA	$57K	$98K	$167K	105	9.3%
Springfield, MA	$57K	$98K	$167K	105	5%
Salem, OR	$57K	$98K	$167K	105	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$57K	$98K	$167K	105	None ✓
Meridian, ID	$57K	$98K	$167K	105	5.8%
Fort Worth, TX	$56K	$97K	$165K	93	None ✓
Orlando, FL	$56K	$97K	$165K	100	None ✓
Reno, NV	$56K	$97K	$165K	108	None ✓
Denton, TX	$55K	$96K	$163K	100	None ✓
Carrollton, TX	$56K	$96K	$164K	102	None ✓
San Bernardino, CA	$55K	$96K	$163K	100	9.3%
Cape Coral, FL	$55K	$96K	$163K	100	None ✓
Peoria, AZ	$55K	$96K	$163K	100	2.5%
Rochester, MN	$55K	$96K	$163K	100	6.8%
West Jordan, UT	$55K	$96K	$163K	100	4.85%
Overland Park, KS	$55K	$96K	$163K	100	5.7%
Missoula, MT	$56K	$96K	$164K	102	6.75%
Dover, DE	$55K	$96K	$163K	100	6.6%
Arlington, TX	$55K	$95K	$162K	94	None ✓
Garland, TX	$55K	$95K	$162K	91	None ✓
Albany, NY	$55K	$95K	$162K	98	6.85%
St. Petersburg, FL	$55K	$95K	$162K	105	None ✓
Port St. Lucie, FL	$55K	$95K	$162K	98	None ✓
Mesa, AZ	$55K	$95K	$162K	98	2.5%
Chesapeake, VA	$55K	$95K	$162K	98	5.75%
Richmond, VA	$55K	$95K	$162K	98	5.75%
Columbus, OH	$55K	$95K	$162K	90	3.99%
Pittsburgh, PA	$55K	$95K	$162K	90	3.07%
Las Vegas, NV	$55K	$95K	$162K	102	None ✓
North Las Vegas, NV	$55K	$95K	$162K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$55K	$95K	$162K	98	4.85%
Orem, UT	$55K	$95K	$162K	98	4.85%
Charleston, SC	$55K	$95K	$162K	105	6.5%
Nampa, ID	$55K	$95K	$162K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$55K	$95K	$162K	98	6.75%
Lewiston, ME	$55K	$95K	$162K	98	7.15%
Bakersfield, CA	$54K	$93K	$159K	95	9.3%
Aurora, IL	$54K	$93K	$159K	95	4.95%
Glendale, AZ	$54K	$93K	$159K	95	2.5%
Virginia Beach, VA	$54K	$93K	$159K	98	5.75%
Norfolk, VA	$54K	$93K	$159K	95	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$54K	$93K	$159K	95	5.75%
Cincinnati, OH	$54K	$93K	$159K	88	3.99%
Allentown, PA	$54K	$93K	$159K	95	3.07%
Kansas City, MO	$54K	$93K	$159K	90	5.3%
Madison, WI	$54K	$93K	$159K	102	5.3%
North Charleston, SC	$54K	$93K	$159K	95	6.5%
Midland, TX	$53K	$92K	$157K	92	None ✓
Athens, GA	$53K	$92K	$157K	92	5.75%
Duluth, MN	$53K	$92K	$157K	92	6.8%
Greenville, SC	$53K	$92K	$157K	92	6.5%
Cheyenne, WY	$53K	$92K	$157K	92	None ✓
Grand Prairie, TX	$53K	$91K	$156K	90	None ✓
Tallahassee, FL	$53K	$91K	$156K	90	None ✓
Joliet, IL	$53K	$91K	$156K	90	4.95%
Colorado Springs, CO	$53K	$91K	$156K	102	4.55%
Sterling Heights, MI	$53K	$91K	$156K	90	4.25%
St. Louis, MO	$53K	$91K	$156K	86	5.3%
Indianapolis, IN	$53K	$91K	$156K	88	3.23%
Milwaukee, WI	$53K	$91K	$156K	90	5.3%
Kenosha, WI	$53K	$91K	$156K	90	5.3%
Huntsville, AL	$53K	$91K	$156K	88	5%
Fargo, ND	$53K	$91K	$156K	90	2.5%
Pasadena, TX	$52K	$90K	$154K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$52K	$90K	$154K	88	None ✓
Fresno, CA	$52K	$90K	$154K	102	9.3%
Rochester, NY	$52K	$90K	$154K	90	6.85%
Syracuse, NY	$52K	$90K	$154K	88	6.85%
Jacksonville, FL	$52K	$90K	$154K	93	None ✓
Gainesville, FL	$52K	$90K	$154K	88	None ✓
Greensboro, NC	$52K	$90K	$154K	88	4.75%
Chattanooga, TN	$52K	$90K	$154K	88	None ✓
Detroit, MI	$52K	$90K	$154K	82	4.25%
Green Bay, WI	$52K	$90K	$154K	88	5.3%
Lexington, KY	$52K	$90K	$154K	88	5%
Des Moines, IA	$52K	$90K	$154K	88	4.82%
Great Falls, MT	$52K	$90K	$154K	88	6.75%
Casper, WY	$52K	$90K	$154K	88	None ✓
Bismarck, ND	$52K	$90K	$154K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$52K	$90K	$154K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$52K	$90K	$154K	88	None ✓
Beaumont, TX	$52K	$89K	$152K	85	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$52K	$89K	$152K	85	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$52K	$89K	$152K	85	None ✓
Winston-Salem, NC	$52K	$89K	$152K	85	4.75%
Warren, MI	$52K	$89K	$152K	85	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$52K	$89K	$152K	85	4.25%
Independence, MO	$52K	$89K	$152K	85	5.3%
Lafayette, LA	$52K	$89K	$152K	85	6%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$52K	$89K	$152K	85	4.82%
Kansas City, KS	$52K	$89K	$152K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$52K	$89K	$152K	85	5.84%
Rio Rancho, NM	$52K	$89K	$152K	85	5.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$52K	$89K	$152K	85	4.9%
San Antonio, TX	$51K	$88K	$151K	87	None ✓
Amarillo, TX	$51K	$88K	$150K	82	None ✓
Waco, TX	$51K	$88K	$150K	82	None ✓
Pueblo, CO	$51K	$88K	$150K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$51K	$88K	$150K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$51K	$88K	$150K	82	5.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$51K	$88K	$150K	82	4.75%
Clarksville, TN	$51K	$88K	$150K	82	None ✓
South Bend, IN	$51K	$88K	$150K	82	3.23%
Mobile, AL	$51K	$88K	$150K	82	5%
Broken Arrow, OK	$51K	$88K	$150K	82	4.75%
Davenport, IA	$51K	$88K	$150K	82	4.82%
Killeen, TX	$50K	$87K	$148K	80	None ✓
Buffalo, NY	$51K	$87K	$149K	88	6.85%
Rockford, IL	$50K	$87K	$148K	80	4.95%
Macon, GA	$50K	$87K	$148K	80	5.75%
Akron, OH	$50K	$87K	$148K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$50K	$87K	$148K	80	3.99%
Erie, PA	$50K	$87K	$148K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$50K	$87K	$148K	80	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$50K	$87K	$148K	80	3.23%
Louisville, KY	$51K	$87K	$149K	85	5%
Bowling Green, KY	$50K	$87K	$148K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$50K	$87K	$148K	80	5%
Norman, OK	$50K	$87K	$148K	80	4.75%
Omaha, NE	$51K	$87K	$149K	88	5.84%
Las Cruces, NM	$50K	$87K	$148K	80	5.9%
Gulfport, MS	$50K	$87K	$148K	80	5%
Abilene, TX	$50K	$86K	$147K	78	None ✓
Spokane, WA	$50K	$86K	$146K	95	None ✓
Cleveland, OH	$50K	$86K	$146K	82	3.99%
Toledo, OH	$50K	$86K	$147K	78	3.99%
Grand Rapids, MI	$50K	$86K	$146K	90	4.25%
Evansville, IN	$50K	$86K	$147K	78	3.23%
New Orleans, LA	$50K	$86K	$146K	92	6%
Shreveport, LA	$50K	$86K	$147K	78	6%
Jackson, MS	$50K	$86K	$147K	78	5%
Charleston, WV	$50K	$86K	$147K	78	6.5%
Brownsville, TX	$49K	$85K	$145K	75	None ✓
Fort Smith, AR	$49K	$85K	$145K	75	4.9%
Huntington, WV	$49K	$85K	$145K	75	6.5%
Corpus Christi, TX	$48K	$84K	$143K	84	None ✓
Tucson, AZ	$48K	$84K	$143K	90	2.5%
Savannah, GA	$48K	$84K	$143K	92	5.75%
Memphis, TN	$48K	$84K	$143K	82	None ✓
Knoxville, TN	$48K	$84K	$143K	85	None ✓
Birmingham, AL	$48K	$84K	$143K	82	5%
Columbia, SC	$48K	$84K	$143K	88	6.5%
Oklahoma City, OK	$48K	$84K	$143K	82	4.75%
Baton Rouge, LA	$48K	$84K	$143K	88	6%
Albuquerque, NM	$48K	$84K	$143K	88	5.9%
Tulsa, OK	$47K	$82K	$139K	80	4.75%
El Paso, TX	$47K	$81K	$138K	82	None ✓
Wichita, KS	$47K	$81K	$138K	82	5.7%
Lubbock, TX	$45K	$78K	$133K	78	None ✓
Little Rock, AR	$45K	$78K	$133K	82	4.9%
Laredo, TX	$43K	$74K	$126K	76	None ✓

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Real Estate Broker Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a Real Estate Broker is $95,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $55,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $162,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of Real Estate Brokers nationally earn $275,000+.

Education and requirements

Broker license; several years agent experience. This role is 28% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

Real Estate Broker compensation is growing at 3.5% annually, above the national average wage growth rate.

Real Estate Broker salary FAQ

How much does a Real Estate Broker make?

The median Real Estate Broker salary in the US is $95,000 per year — about $46/hour. Most earn between $55,000 (25th percentile) and $162,000 (75th percentile).

What is the starting salary for a Real Estate Broker?

Entry-level Real Estate Broker positions typically start around $55,000 per year. Pay rises with experience, specialization, and location.

How much do the highest-paid Real Estate Brokers earn?

The top 10% of Real Estate Brokers earn $275,000 or more per year — usually senior, lead, or specialized professionals in high-cost or high-demand markets.

Which city pays Real Estate Brokers the most?

San Francisco has the highest median Real Estate Broker salary at $143K among the cities we track. But high-cost metros like San Francisco and New York often have lower real purchasing power once cost of living and taxes are factored in.

Are Real Estate Broker salaries going up?

Yes — Real Estate Broker pay is growing about 3.5% year over year, near the US average wage-growth rate.

Real Estate Broker Salaryby City (2026)