Real Estate Brokers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,190 or more. The middle half of real estate brokers in Denver earn between $49,660 and $122,400.
- $38K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $122K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,900 | $8,075 | $46.59 |
| Median | $61,850 | $5,154 | $29.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,660 | $4,138 | $23.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,400 | $10,200 | $58.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Brokers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Real estate brokers in Denver earn 6% more than the Colorado average ($91,510) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($83,950). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $73,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $96,900 | $61,850 | $38,170 | $157,190 | n/a |
| Colorado | $91,510 | $79,970 | $44,320 | $135,200 | 3,280 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $96,900, a single filer in Denver takes home about $73,444 a year, or $6,120 a month and $2,825 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for real estate brokers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $96,900 buys what about $91,603 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Brokers salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job; Fort Collins pays the most ($103,720).
- Fort Collins$103,720
- Denver$96,900
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 Denver: questions
How much do real estate brokers make an hour in Denver?
$46.59 an hour on average, and $29.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate brokers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate brokers take-home pay in Denver?
About $73,444 a year ($6,120 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,900. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do real estate brokers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
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