Real Estate Brokers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,810 or more. The middle half of real estate brokers in Portland earn between $54,960 and $105,670.
- $33K10th
- $55K25th
- $64KMedian
- $106K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,000 | $6,667 | $38.46 |
| Median | $63,680 | $5,307 | $30.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,960 | $4,580 | $26.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,670 | $8,806 | $50.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Brokers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Real estate brokers in Portland earn 4% less than the Maine average ($83,420) and 5% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $80,000 | $63,680 | $32,960 | $126,810 | n/a |
| Maine | $83,420 | $55,280 | $35,190 | $136,090 | 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 Portland
On the average salary of $80,000, a single filer in Portland takes home about $61,388 a year, or $5,116 a month and $2,361 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for real estate brokers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $80,000 buys what about $78,541 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Brokers salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$80,000
- Lewiston$53,030
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 Portland: questions
How much do real estate brokers make an hour in Portland?
$38.46 an hour on average, and $30.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate brokers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate brokers take-home pay in Portland?
About $61,388 a year ($5,116 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,000. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do real estate brokers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 24.6%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
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