Real Estate Brokers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,940 or more. The middle half of real estate brokers in Portland earn between $49,520 and $72,100.
- $49K10th
- $50K25th
- $63KMedian
- $72K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,920 | $5,577 | $32.17 |
| Median | $63,070 | $5,256 | $30.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,520 | $4,127 | $23.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,100 | $6,008 | $34.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Brokers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Real estate brokers in Portland earn 3% less than the Oregon average ($69,140) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($83,950). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $73,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $66,920 | $63,070 | $49,300 | $95,940 | 960 |
| Oregon | $69,140 | $63,070 | $44,980 | $96,980 | 1,670 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $66,920, a single filer in Portland takes home about $51,126 a year, or $4,260 a month and $1,966 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $55,908 | $4,659 |
| Working in OR | $51,126 | $4,260 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for real estate brokers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $66,920 buys what about $63,479 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Brokers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 5th of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Eugene pays the most ($87,100).
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 Portland: questions
How much do real estate brokers make an hour in Portland?
$32.17 an hour on average, and $30.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate brokers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate brokers take-home pay in Portland?
About $51,126 a year ($4,260 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,920. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do real estate brokers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.68, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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