Real Estate Brokers Salary in California

Real estate brokers in California earn the most in Los Angeles (average $115,770 a year) and the least in Riverside ($87,510), across the 5 California metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the real estate brokers average at $89,020 and the median at $80,450 for 8,430 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $83,950.

Real Estate Brokers average salary by city in California

Los Angeles$115,770
Bakersfield$106,620
San Diego$104,650
Oxnard$95,390
Riverside$87,510

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Los Angeles	$115,770	$91,770	$75,840	$83,600	114
Bakersfield	$106,620	$89,150	$58,880	$78,014	101
San Diego	$104,650	$80,450	$80,450	$76,811	112
Oxnard	$95,390	$75,330	$43,710	$71,158	111
Riverside	$87,510	$58,760	$50,720	$66,347	106

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Real Estate Brokers salary in other states

Real Estate Brokers salary by city and state

More about pay in California

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.
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.

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