Real Estate Brokers Salary in Colorado

Real estate brokers in Colorado earn the most in Fort Collins (average $103,720 a year) and the least in Denver ($96,900), across the 2 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the real estate brokers average at $91,510 and the median at $79,970 for 3,280 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $83,950.

Real Estate Brokers average salary by city in Colorado

Fort Collins$103,720
Denver$96,900

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fort Collins	$103,720	$99,020	$67,350	$77,942	101
Denver	$96,900	$61,850	$49,660	$73,444	106

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Real Estate Brokers salary in other states

Real Estate Brokers salary by city and state

More about pay in Colorado

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.
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.

Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.