Real Estate Brokers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $219,700 or more. The middle half of real estate brokers in Grand Rapids earn between $45,330 and $75,980.
- $31K10th
- $45K25th
- $58KMedian
- $76K75th
- $220K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,500 | $6,792 | $39.18 |
| Median | $58,340 | $4,862 | $28.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,330 | $3,778 | $21.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,980 | $6,332 | $36.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Brokers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Real estate brokers in Grand Rapids earn 6% less than the Michigan average ($86,600) and about the same as the U.S. average ($83,950). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $73,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $81,500 | $58,340 | $31,340 | $219,700 | 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $81,500, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $61,812 a year, or $5,151 a month and $2,377 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for real estate brokers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $81,500 buys what about $85,299 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Brokers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 4th of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($87,070).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do real estate brokers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$39.19 an hour on average, and $28.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate brokers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate brokers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $61,812 a year ($5,151 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,500. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do real estate brokers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.7%.
- 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
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