Real Estate Brokers Salary
Real Estate Brokers in Oregon make a median of $63,070 a year, or about $30.32 an hour. The range runs from $45K at the entry level to $97K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 102.44), that's roughly $61,568 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,555/month, about 37.8% of take-home, which is tight.
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What this looks like in Oregon
Pay for real estate brokers in Oregon runs about 14% below the U.S. median of $73K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,555/month, which is 39.1% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 102.44) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for real estate brokers.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Oregon
Entry-level real estate brokers (10th percentile) start around $45K. Mid-career wages sit at $63K. Top earners bring in $97K or more, a $52K spread from bottom to top.
Real Estate Brokers salary by metro in Oregon
6 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $89K | +41% | N/A |
| Eugene-Springfield | $84K | +33% | N/A |
| Corvallis | $82K | +30% | 30 |
| Bend | $75K | +19% | 240 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | $63K | +0% | 960 |
| Salem | $47K | -25% | N/A |
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Can a real estate broker afford a 2BR apartment alone in Oregon?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $63K, rent takes 39.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,555/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,200/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for real estate brokers in Oregon?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new real estate brokers typically earn — is $45K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,897/month. At HUD’s $1,555/month FMR, rent would take 54% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is real estate broker a high-paying job in Oregon?
Local pay runs 14% below the national median — $63K here vs. $73K nationally.
How does Oregon compare to the national average for real estate brokers?
Oregon pays $63K median vs. the U.S. average of $73K — that’s -14%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 102.44), the purchasing-power equivalent is $62K — below the national median.
How much do real estate brokers make in Oregon?
The median is $63,070 a year, that works out to about $30 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $44,980, and experienced real estate brokers can clear $96,980. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $63K enough to live in Oregon?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,977/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,555/month, which eats 39.1% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a real estate brokers salary go in Oregon?
Oregon has a Regional Price Parity of 102.44 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median real estate brokers salary is worth about $61,568 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do real estate brokers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.