Real Estate Brokers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,400 or more. The middle half of real estate brokers in Houston earn between $45,350 and $66,730.
- $41K10th
- $45K25th
- $64KMedian
- $67K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,300 | $5,608 | $32.36 |
| Median | $64,490 | $5,374 | $31.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,350 | $3,779 | $21.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,730 | $5,561 | $32.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Brokers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Real estate brokers in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($68,410) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($83,950). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $73,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $67,300 | $64,490 | $40,900 | $98,400 | n/a |
| Texas | $68,410 | $63,390 | $35,970 | $111,090 | 2,040 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $67,300, a single filer in Houston takes home about $56,176 a year, or $4,681 a month and $2,161 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 Houston a good place for real estate brokers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $67,300 buys what about $68,236 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Brokers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 4th of 6 Texas metro areas for this job; San Antonio pays the most ($91,930).
- San Antonio$91,930
- Dallas$84,730
- Austin$76,330
- Houston$67,300
- El Paso$62,010
- Killeen$58,300
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 Houston: questions
How much do real estate brokers make an hour in Houston?
$32.36 an hour on average, and $31.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate brokers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate brokers take-home pay in Houston?
About $56,176 a year ($4,681 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,300. Texas has no state income tax.
Do real estate brokers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 24.2%.
- 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.
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