Real Estate Brokers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $235,700 or more. The middle half of real estate brokers in Baltimore earn between $73,490 and $125,970.
- $61K10th
- $73K25th
- $82KMedian
- $126K75th
- $236K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,050 | $8,671 | $50.02 |
| Median | $81,550 | $6,796 | $39.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,490 | $6,124 | $35.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,970 | $10,498 | $60.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Brokers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Real estate brokers in Baltimore earn 7% more than the Maryland average ($97,390) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($83,950). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $73,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $104,050 | $81,550 | $61,290 | $235,700 | 150 |
| Maryland | $97,390 | $81,550 | $56,320 | $164,860 | 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $104,050, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $77,297 a year, or $6,441 a month and $2,973 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for real estate brokers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $104,050 buys what about $99,582 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Brokers salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$106,990
- Reading, PA$56,150
- Atlantic City, NJ$83,550
- Harrisonburg, VA$110,910
- Richmond, VA$97,680
- Virginia Beach, VA$84,650
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do real estate brokers make an hour in Baltimore?
$50.02 an hour on average, and $39.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate brokers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate brokers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $77,297 a year ($6,441 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,050. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do real estate brokers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.4%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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