Real Estate Brokers pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,830 or more. The middle half of real estate brokers in Salem earn between $46,240 and $79,340.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $79K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,420 | $5,285 | $30.49 |
| Median | $47,110 | $3,926 | $22.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,240 | $3,853 | $22.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,340 | $6,612 | $38.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Real Estate Brokers salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $63,420, a single filer in Salem takes home about $48,621 a year, or $4,052 a month and $1,870 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for real estate brokers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $63,420 buys what about $61,187 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Brokers salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 6th 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 Salem: questions
How much do real estate brokers make an hour in Salem?
$30.49 an hour on average, and $22.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate brokers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate brokers take-home pay in Salem?
About $48,621 a year ($4,052 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,420. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do real estate brokers earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($80,908).
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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.6%.
- 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.
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