Real Estate Brokers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,680 or more. The middle half of real estate brokers in Detroit earn between $65,150 and $118,680.
- $44K10th
- $65K25th
- $86KMedian
- $119K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,500 | $7,208 | $41.59 |
| Median | $85,600 | $7,133 | $41.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,150 | $5,429 | $31.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,680 | $9,890 | $57.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Brokers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Real estate brokers in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($86,600) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($83,950). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $73,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $86,500 | $85,600 | $43,990 | $118,680 | 690 |
| Michigan | $86,600 | $82,510 | $43,990 | $118,680 | 1,150 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $86,500, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $64,316 a year, or $5,360 a month and $2,474 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for real estate brokers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $86,500 buys what about $86,243 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Brokers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 3rd of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($87,070).
- Lansing$87,070
- Ann Arbor$87,020
- Detroit$86,500
- Grand Rapids$81,500
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 Detroit: questions
How much do real estate brokers make an hour in Detroit?
$41.59 an hour on average, and $41.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate brokers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate brokers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $64,316 a year ($5,360 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,500. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do real estate brokers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.8%.
- 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 Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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