Real Estate Brokers pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $212,850 or more. The middle half of real estate brokers in Charlotte earn between $59,990 and $199,990.
- $45K10th
- $60K25th
- $95KMedian
- $200K75th
- $213K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,750 | $10,562 | $60.94 |
| Median | $95,320 | $7,943 | $45.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,990 | $4,999 | $28.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $199,990 | $16,666 | $96.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Brokers pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Real estate brokers in Charlotte earn 88% more than the North Carolina average ($67,600) and 51% more than the U.S. average ($83,950). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $73,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $126,750 | $95,320 | $44,690 | $212,850 | 150 |
| North Carolina | $67,600 | $52,830 | $17,990 | $123,160 | 1,560 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $126,750, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $93,351 a year, or $7,779 a month and $3,590 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $93,351 | $7,779 |
| Working in SC | $92,262 | $7,688 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for real estate brokers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $126,750 buys what about $130,203 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Brokers salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd of 4 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($134,280).
- Durham$134,280
- Charlotte$126,750
- Raleigh$87,250
- Wilmington$84,170
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do real estate brokers make an hour in Charlotte?
$60.94 an hour on average, and $45.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate brokers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate brokers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $93,351 a year ($7,779 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,750.
Do real estate brokers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 51% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 18.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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