Real Estate Brokers pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,970 or more. The middle half of real estate brokers in Knoxville earn between $38,120 and $66,420.
- $31K10th
- $38K25th
- $58KMedian
- $66K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,900 | $4,825 | $27.84 |
| Median | $58,280 | $4,857 | $28.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,120 | $3,177 | $18.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,420 | $5,535 | $31.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Brokers pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Real estate brokers in Knoxville earn 8% less than the Tennessee average ($62,910) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($83,950). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $73,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $57,900 | $58,280 | $31,090 | $73,970 | 70 |
| Tennessee | $62,910 | $60,150 | $33,560 | $108,370 | 540 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $57,900, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $48,703 a year, or $4,059 a month and $1,873 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for real estate brokers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $57,900 buys what about $62,548 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Brokers salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 4th of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($68,270).
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do real estate brokers make an hour in Knoxville?
$27.84 an hour on average, and $28.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate brokers salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate brokers take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $48,703 a year ($4,059 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,900. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do real estate brokers earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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