Real Estate Brokers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,550 or more. The middle half of real estate brokers in Seattle earn between $82,790 and $96,440.
- $83K10th
- $83K25th
- $83KMedian
- $96K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,510 | $7,626 | $44.00 |
| Median | $82,790 | $6,899 | $39.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,790 | $6,899 | $39.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,440 | $8,037 | $46.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Brokers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Real estate brokers in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($89,720) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($83,950). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $73,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $91,510 | $82,790 | $82,790 | $103,550 | n/a |
| Washington | $89,720 | $82,790 | $77,830 | $103,140 | n/a |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $91,510, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $73,207 a year, or $6,101 a month and $2,816 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for real estate brokers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $91,510 buys what about $82,343 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Brokers salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$66,920
- Salem, OR$63,420
- Corvallis, OR$81,360
- Bend, OR$75,890
- Eugene, OR$87,100
- Medford, OR$74,150
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 Seattle: questions
How much do real estate brokers make an hour in Seattle?
$44.00 an hour on average, and $39.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate brokers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate brokers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $73,207 a year ($6,101 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,510. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do real estate brokers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.0%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
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