Real Estate Brokers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,080 or more. The middle half of real estate brokers in Columbus earn between $45,820 and $94,180.
- $29K10th
- $46K25th
- $76KMedian
- $94K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,580 | $6,715 | $38.74 |
| Median | $75,920 | $6,327 | $36.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,820 | $3,818 | $22.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,180 | $7,848 | $45.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Brokers pay in Columbus vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Real estate brokers in Columbus earn 13% less than the Indiana average ($92,470) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($83,950). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $73,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $80,580 | $75,920 | $28,920 | $138,080 | 30 |
| Indiana | $92,470 | $75,000 | $30,190 | $211,420 | 740 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $80,580, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $61,738 a year, or $5,145 a month and $2,375 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for real estate brokers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $80,580 buys what about $86,642 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Brokers salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 3rd of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($99,160).
- Indianapolis$99,160
- Evansville$83,300
- Columbus$80,580
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 Columbus: questions
How much do real estate brokers make an hour in Columbus?
$38.74 an hour on average, and $36.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate brokers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate brokers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $61,738 a year ($5,145 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,580. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do real estate brokers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
- 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). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.10, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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