Highest-paying cities for real estate brokers
Milwaukee, WI leads at $168,320 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | $168,320 | $86,370–$168,320 |
| Charlotte, NC | $95,320 | $59,990–$199,990 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $89,150 | $58,880–$132,390 |
| Detroit, MI | $85,600 | $65,150–$118,680 |
| Little Rock, AR | $83,680 | $58,030–$118,970 |
| Lansing, MI | $82,490 | $63,200–$109,180 |
| Corvallis, OR | $82,280 | $45,370–$98,380 |
| Baltimore, MD | $81,550 | $73,490–$125,970 |
| Columbus, IN | $75,920 | $45,820–$94,180 |
| Bend, OR | $74,950 | $47,680–$96,980 |
| Evansville, IN | $72,980 | $43,280–$95,160 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $72,590 | $44,190–$88,820 |
| Miami, FL | $71,460 | $48,310–$109,620 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $70,800 | $50,250–$85,870 |
| Kansas City, MO | $70,770 | $38,310–$95,950 |
| Wichita, KS | $69,990 | $47,720–$74,490 |
| Chicago, IL | $67,320 | $51,590–$105,670 |
| Crestview, FL | $65,960 | $54,280–$123,690 |
| St. Louis, MO | $63,210 | $62,280–$85,860 |
| Portland, OR | $63,070 | $49,520–$72,100 |
| Nashville, TN | $62,350 | $46,660–$72,660 |
| Riverside, CA | $58,760 | $50,720–$141,050 |
| St. Joseph, MO | $58,760 | $49,270–$78,390 |
| Knoxville, TN | $58,280 | $38,120–$66,420 |
| Wilmington, NC | $57,850 | $57,850–$83,660 |
| Joplin, MO | $57,020 | $46,900–$76,740 |
| El Paso, TX | $54,220 | $42,790–$72,700 |
| Memphis, TN | $52,570 | $38,900–$75,530 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $51,830 | $33,470–$59,530 |
| Charleston, WV | $50,310 | $47,920–$58,960 |
| Reading, PA | $45,820 | $41,510–$64,030 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $45,590 | $45,590–$137,050 |
| Kingsport, TN | $45,250 | $36,310–$71,690 |
| Davenport, IA | $41,220 | $34,800–$82,150 |
| Lewiston, ME | $40,630 | $40,630–$54,940 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.