Real Estate Brokers Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 41-9021 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$73,216
$35.20/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Real Estate Brokers is $73,216 per year ($35.20/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $46,488 and $103,355 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $143,291 per year. There are approximately 46,100 real estate brokers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+3.3%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
10K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
111K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
4% from new growth96% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Real Estate
NAICS 531000
41K
$72,700
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only)
NAICS 5220A1
940
$78,840
Residential Building Construction
NAICS 236100
880
$42,230
Nondepository Credit Intermediation
NAICS 522200
440
$74,290
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
350
$73,170
Wage range across top 5 industries: $42,230 to $78,840 (87% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$17.84
$37,107
P25
$22.35
$46,488
P50MEDIAN
$35.20
$73,216
P75
$49.69
$103,355
P90
$68.89
$143,291
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · retail sector
Active
Openings Rate
4.6%
Quits Rate
3.1%
Retail openings rose to 737K (+52K) in March, rate up to 4.6%. Hires increased to 684K (+73K). Frontline turnover persists with quit rate at 3.1%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average real estate brokers salary?
The national median salary for Real Estate Brokers is $73,216 per year ($35.20/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $46,488 and $103,355 annually.
How much do top-earning real estate brokers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Real Estate Brokers is $143,291 per year ($68.89/hr). The 75th percentile is $103,355 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for real estate brokers?
Entry-level Real Estate Brokers (10th percentile) earn approximately $37,107 per year ($17.84/hr). The 25th percentile is $46,488 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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