Real Estate Brokers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,240 or more. The middle half of real estate brokers in Virginia Beach earn between $50,250 and $85,870.
- $44K10th
- $50K25th
- $71KMedian
- $86K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,650 | $7,054 | $40.70 |
| Median | $70,800 | $5,900 | $34.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,250 | $4,188 | $24.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,870 | $7,156 | $41.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Brokers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Real estate brokers in Virginia Beach earn 13% less than the Virginia average ($97,560) and about the same as the U.S. average ($83,950). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $73,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $84,650 | $70,800 | $43,960 | $170,240 | 390 |
| Virginia | $97,560 | $77,270 | $45,250 | $189,360 | 1,500 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $84,650, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $64,328 a year, or $5,361 a month and $2,474 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $65,512 | $5,459 |
| Working in VA | $64,328 | $5,361 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for real estate brokers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $84,650 buys what about $86,430 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Brokers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 3rd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Harrisonburg pays the most ($110,910).
- Harrisonburg$110,910
- Richmond$97,680
- Virginia Beach$84,650
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do real estate brokers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$40.70 an hour on average, and $34.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate brokers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate brokers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $64,328 a year ($5,361 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,650.
Do real estate brokers earn more in Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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