Real Estate Brokers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,130 or more. The middle half of real estate brokers in Nashville earn between $46,660 and $72,660.
- $37K10th
- $47K25th
- $62KMedian
- $73K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,270 | $5,689 | $32.82 |
| Median | $62,350 | $5,196 | $29.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,660 | $3,888 | $22.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,660 | $6,055 | $34.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Brokers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Real estate brokers in Nashville earn 9% more than the Tennessee average ($62,910) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($83,950). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $73,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $68,270 | $62,350 | $36,620 | $114,130 | 170 |
| Tennessee | $62,910 | $60,150 | $33,560 | $108,370 | 540 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $68,270, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $56,858 a year, or $4,738 a month and $2,187 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for real estate brokers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $68,270 buys what about $70,865 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Brokers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Nashville: questions
How much do real estate brokers make an hour in Nashville?
$32.82 an hour on average, and $29.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate brokers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate brokers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $56,858 a year ($4,738 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,270. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do real estate brokers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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