Real Estate Brokers pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,140 or more. The middle half of real estate brokers in Raleigh earn between $64,600 and $96,960.
- $64K10th
- $65K25th
- $79KMedian
- $97K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,250 | $7,271 | $41.95 |
| Median | $78,840 | $6,570 | $37.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,600 | $5,383 | $31.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,960 | $8,080 | $46.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Brokers pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Real estate brokers in Raleigh earn 29% more than the North Carolina average ($67,600) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($83,950). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $73,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $87,250 | $78,840 | $63,520 | $149,140 | n/a |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $87,250, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $67,238 a year, or $5,603 a month and $2,586 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 (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for real estate brokers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $87,250 buys what about $88,888 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Brokers salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 3rd 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do real estate brokers make an hour in Raleigh?
$41.95 an hour on average, and $37.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate brokers salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate brokers take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $67,238 a year ($5,603 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,250.
Do real estate brokers earn more in Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
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