Real Estate Brokers pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,080 or more. The middle half of real estate brokers in Dallas earn between $63,550 and $100,010.
- $49K10th
- $64K25th
- $67KMedian
- $100K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,730 | $7,061 | $40.74 |
| Median | $67,220 | $5,602 | $32.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,550 | $5,296 | $30.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,010 | $8,334 | $48.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Brokers pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Real estate brokers in Dallas earn 24% more than the Texas average ($68,410) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $84,730 | $67,220 | $49,190 | $141,080 | n/a |
| Texas | $68,410 | $63,390 | $35,970 | $111,090 | 2,040 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $84,730, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $68,438 a year, or $5,703 a month and $2,632 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for real estate brokers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $84,730 buys what about $82,190 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Brokers salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 2nd of 6 Texas metro areas for this job; San Antonio pays the most ($91,930).
- San Antonio$91,930
- Dallas$84,730
- Austin$76,330
- Houston$67,300
- El Paso$62,010
- Killeen$58,300
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 Dallas: questions
How much do real estate brokers make an hour in Dallas?
$40.73 an hour on average, and $32.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate brokers salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate brokers take-home pay in Dallas?
About $68,438 a year ($5,703 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,730. Texas has no state income tax.
Do real estate brokers earn more in Dallas 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.6%.
- 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.
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