Real Estate Brokers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,490 or more. The middle half of real estate brokers in Charleston earn between $47,920 and $58,960.
- $36K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,710 | $4,726 | $27.26 |
| Median | $50,310 | $4,192 | $24.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,920 | $3,993 | $23.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,960 | $4,913 | $28.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Brokers pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Real estate brokers in Charleston earn 30% less than the West Virginia average ($81,270) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($83,950). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $73,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $56,710 | $50,310 | $36,040 | $97,490 | 40 |
| West Virginia | $81,270 | $58,960 | $36,040 | $171,600 | 140 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $56,710, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $46,019 a year, or $3,835 a month and $1,770 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for real estate brokers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $56,710 buys what about $63,922 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Brokers salary in nearby metro areas
- Kingsport, TN$60,560
- Columbus, OH$78,180
- Harrisonburg, VA$110,910
- Pittsburgh, PA$77,440
- Dayton, OH$88,040
- Durham, NC$134,280
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 Charleston: questions
How much do real estate brokers make an hour in Charleston?
$27.26 an hour on average, and $24.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate brokers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate brokers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $46,019 a year ($3,835 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,710.
Do real estate brokers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 23.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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