Real Estate Brokers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,060 or more. The middle half of real estate brokers in San Diego earn between $80,450 and $136,060.
- $80K10th
- $80K25th
- $80KMedian
- $136K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,650 | $8,721 | $50.31 |
| Median | $80,450 | $6,704 | $38.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,450 | $6,704 | $38.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,060 | $11,338 | $65.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Brokers pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Real estate brokers in San Diego earn 18% more than the California average ($89,020) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($83,950). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $73,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $104,650 | $80,450 | $80,450 | $136,060 | n/a |
| California | $89,020 | $80,450 | $37,120 | $145,660 | 8,430 |
| United States | $83,950 | $73,220 | $37,110 | $143,300 | 46,100 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Real Estate Brokers salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $104,650, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $76,811 a year, or $6,401 a month and $2,954 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for real estate brokers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $104,650 buys what about $93,532 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Brokers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 3rd of 5 California metro areas for this job; Los Angeles pays the most ($115,770).
- Los Angeles$115,770
- Bakersfield$106,620
- San Diego$104,650
- Oxnard$95,390
- Riverside$87,510
Highest-paying cities for real estate brokers
Milwaukee, WI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,160).
- Milwaukee, WI$137,160
- Durham, NC$134,280
- Charlotte, NC$126,750
- Los Angeles, CA$115,770
- Providence, RI$114,000
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Real Estate Brokers salary in San Diego: questions
How much do real estate brokers make an hour in San Diego?
$50.31 an hour on average, and $38.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate brokers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate brokers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $76,811 a year ($6,401 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,650. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do real estate brokers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more than the U.S. average for this job ($83,950).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-9021; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
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