Real Estate Brokers pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,860 or more. The middle half of real estate brokers in Riverside earn between $50,720 and $141,050.
- $37K10th
- $51K25th
- $59KMedian
- $141K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,510 | $7,292 | $42.07 |
| Median | $58,760 | $4,897 | $28.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,720 | $4,227 | $24.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,050 | $11,754 | $67.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Brokers pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Real estate brokers in Riverside earn about the same as the California average ($89,020) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($83,950). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $73,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $87,510 | $58,760 | $36,810 | $154,860 | 760 |
| California | $89,020 | $80,450 | $37,120 | $145,660 | 8,430 |
| 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 Riverside
On the average salary of $87,510, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $66,347 a year, or $5,529 a month and $2,552 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for real estate brokers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $87,510 buys what about $82,214 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Brokers salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 5th of 5 California metro areas for this job; Los Angeles pays the most ($115,770).
- Los Angeles$115,770
- Bakersfield$106,620
- San Diego$104,650
- Oxnard$95,390
- Riverside$87,510
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 Riverside: questions
How much do real estate brokers make an hour in Riverside?
$42.07 an hour on average, and $28.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate brokers salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate brokers take-home pay in Riverside?
About $66,347 a year ($5,529 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,510. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do real estate brokers earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.7%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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