Real Estate Brokers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $188,280 or more. The middle half of real estate brokers in Wilmington earn between $57,850 and $83,660.
- $44K10th
- $58K25th
- $58KMedian
- $84K75th
- $188K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,170 | $7,014 | $40.47 |
| Median | $57,850 | $4,821 | $27.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,850 | $4,821 | $27.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,660 | $6,972 | $40.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Brokers pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Real estate brokers in Wilmington earn 25% more than the North Carolina average ($67,600) and about the same as the U.S. average ($83,950). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $73,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $84,170 | $57,850 | $43,700 | $188,280 | 40 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $84,170, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $65,194 a year, or $5,433 a month and $2,507 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 Wilmington a good place for real estate brokers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $84,170 buys what about $87,293 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Brokers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 4th of 4 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($134,280).
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 Wilmington: questions
How much do real estate brokers make an hour in Wilmington?
$40.46 an hour on average, and $27.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate brokers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate brokers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $65,194 a year ($5,433 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,170.
Do real estate brokers earn more in Wilmington 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 29.3%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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