Real Estate Brokers pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,770 or more. The middle half of real estate brokers in Ann Arbor earn between $45,100 and $118,390.
- $32K10th
- $45K25th
- $70KMedian
- $118K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,020 | $7,252 | $41.84 |
| Median | $70,080 | $5,840 | $33.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,100 | $3,758 | $21.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,390 | $9,866 | $56.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Brokers pay in Ann Arbor vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Real estate brokers in Ann Arbor earn about the same as the Michigan average ($86,600) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($83,950). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $73,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $87,020 | $70,080 | $32,400 | $123,770 | n/a |
| Michigan | $86,600 | $82,510 | $43,990 | $118,680 | 1,150 |
| 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 Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $87,020, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $66,597 a year, or $5,550 a month and $2,561 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Ann Arbor a good place for real estate brokers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $87,020 buys what about $86,261 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Brokers salary in other Michigan cities
Ann Arbor ranks 2nd of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($87,070).
- Lansing$87,070
- Ann Arbor$87,020
- Detroit$86,500
- Grand Rapids$81,500
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 Ann Arbor: questions
How much do real estate brokers make an hour in Ann Arbor?
$41.84 an hour on average, and $33.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate brokers salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate brokers take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $66,597 a year ($5,550 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,020.
Do real estate brokers earn more in Ann Arbor than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.8%.
- 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).
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