SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Operate real estate office, or work for commercial real estate firm, overseeing real estate transactions. Other duties usually include selling real estate or renting properties and arranging loans.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 41-9021.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $37,110 | $3,092 | $714 | $17.84 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $46,480 | $3,873 | $894 | $22.35 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $73,220 | $6,102 | $1,408 | $35.20 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $103,360 | $8,613 | $1,988 | $49.69 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $143,300 | $11,942 | $2,756 | $68.89 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Real Estate Brokers is $73,220, which is 44% higher. Among the 22 occupations of the field Sales and Related, it ranks number 5 by median pay. With 46,100 jobs, it makes up about 3.0 of every 10,000 jobs in the country. The average ($83,950) is well above the median, a sign that a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up.
Real Estate Brokers pay by state
The highest median pay was in New Jersey ($111,390), Connecticut ($105,800) and Utah ($92,830). The lowest was in Minnesota ($39,850), Mississippi ($41,690) and Iowa ($50,140). The most jobs were in California (8,430), Arizona (3,790) and Florida (3,640). The occupation is most concentrated in Arizona, where its share of all jobs is 4.0 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,290 | $111,390 | $105,630 | $53.55 |
| Connecticut | not published | $105,800 | $101,590 | $50.86 |
| Utah | not published | $92,830 | $96,480 | $44.63 |
| Washington | not published | $82,790 | $89,720 | $39.80 |
| Alabama | 460 | $82,630 | $76,830 | $39.73 |
| Michigan | 1,150 | $82,510 | $86,600 | $39.67 |
| Maryland | 430 | $81,550 | $97,390 | $39.21 |
| California | 8,430 | $80,450 | $89,020 | $38.68 |
| New Mexico | not published | $80,340 | $96,320 | $38.63 |
| Colorado | 3,280 | $79,970 | $91,510 | $38.45 |
| Virginia | 1,500 | $77,270 | $97,560 | $37.15 |
| Vermont | 80 | $76,920 | $82,620 | $36.98 |
| Indiana | 740 | $75,000 | $92,470 | $36.06 |
| Hawaii | 160 | $74,310 | $79,180 | $35.72 |
| Arizona | 3,790 | $74,260 | $76,350 | $35.70 |
| Arkansas | 120 | $73,800 | $75,700 | $35.48 |
| North Dakota | 80 | $73,300 | $78,430 | $35.24 |
| Kansas | 290 | $69,990 | $68,840 | $33.65 |
| Delaware | 100 | $68,690 | $76,120 | $33.02 |
| Florida | 3,640 | $66,010 | $88,370 | $31.74 |
| Alaska | 100 | $65,820 | $79,120 | $31.64 |
| Ohio | not published | $64,510 | $80,070 | $31.02 |
| Texas | 2,040 | $63,390 | $68,410 | $30.48 |
| Montana | 400 | $63,240 | $67,900 | $30.40 |
| Oregon | 1,670 | $63,070 | $69,140 | $30.32 |
| Illinois | 990 | $62,540 | $78,710 | $30.07 |
| Missouri | 1,980 | $62,280 | $68,080 | $29.94 |
| Tennessee | 540 | $60,150 | $62,910 | $28.92 |
| West Virginia | 140 | $58,960 | $81,270 | $28.35 |
| Idaho | 380 | $57,660 | $74,530 | $27.72 |
| Maine | not published | $55,280 | $83,420 | $26.58 |
| North Carolina | 1,560 | $52,830 | $67,600 | $25.40 |
| New Hampshire | 120 | $51,490 | $73,780 | $24.76 |
| Iowa | not published | $50,140 | $65,160 | $24.11 |
| Mississippi | 60 | $41,690 | $54,620 | $20.05 |
| Minnesota | not published | $39,850 | $69,350 | $19.16 |
| Kentucky | 150 | not published | not published | not published |
| Pennsylvania | 1,200 | not published | not published | not published |
| South Carolina | 760 | not published | not published | not published |
| Wisconsin | 440 | not published | not published | not published |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
Similar occupations by pay
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$104,920 a year
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- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$78,660 a year
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,080 a year
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69,990 a year
- Advertising Sales Agents$64,820 a year
Common questions
How much do Real Estate Brokers earn in the United States?
The median pay was $73,220 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $37,110 and the highest-paid 10% more than $143,300.
How many people work as Real Estate Brokers?
About 46,100 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.