Real Estate Brokers Salary in Michigan

Real estate brokers in Michigan earn the most in Lansing (average $87,070 a year) and the least in Grand Rapids ($81,500), across the 4 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the real estate brokers average at $86,600 and the median at $82,510 for 1,150 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $83,950.

Real Estate Brokers average salary by city in Michigan

Lansing$87,070
Ann Arbor$87,020
Detroit$86,500
Grand Rapids$81,500

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lansing	$87,070	$82,490	$63,200	$65,817	95
Ann Arbor	$87,020	$70,080	$45,100	$66,597	101
Detroit	$86,500	$85,600	$65,150	$64,316	100
Grand Rapids	$81,500	$58,340	$45,330	$61,812	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lansing's local income tax (1%). 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 Michigan

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.

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