Real Estate Brokers Salary
Real Estate Brokers in Salem, OR make a median of $47,110 a year, or about $22.65 an hour. The range runs from $46K at the entry level to $93K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 103.65), that's roughly $45,451 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,560/month, about 48% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $47K get you in Salem?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Salem’s Regional Price Parity (103.65). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Salem
Pay for real estate brokers in Salem runs about 36% below the U.S. median of $73K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,560/month, which is 51.6% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 103.65) 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 brokerss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for real estate brokers in metros near Salem, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Eugene-Springfield | $84K | $83K |
| Medford | $89K | $88K |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | $63K | $60K |
| Bend | $75K | $72K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Salem, OR
Entry-level real estate brokers (10th percentile) start around $46K. Mid-career wages sit at $47K. Top earners bring in $93K or more, a $47K spread from bottom to top.
Real Estate Brokers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Real Estate Brokers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $111K | +52% | 1,290 |
| Connecticut | $106K | +44% | N/A |
| Utah | $93K | +27% | N/A |
| Washington | $83K | +13% | N/A |
| Alabama | $83K | +13% | 460 |
| Michigan | $83K | +13% | 1,150 |
| Maryland | $82K | +11% | 430 |
| California | $80K | +10% | 8,430 |
| New Mexico | $80K | +10% | N/A |
| Colorado | $80K | +9% | 3,280 |
| Virginia | $77K | +6% | 1,500 |
| Vermont | $77K | +5% | 80 |
| Indiana | $75K | +2% | 740 |
| Hawaii | $74K | +1% | 160 |
| Arizona | $74K | +1% | 3,790 |
| Arkansas | $74K | +1% | 120 |
| North Dakota | $73K | +0% | 80 |
| Kansas | $70K | -4% | 290 |
| Delaware | $69K | -6% | 100 |
| Florida | $66K | -10% | 3,640 |
| Alaska | $66K | -10% | 100 |
| Ohio | $65K | -12% | N/A |
| Texas | $63K | -13% | 2,040 |
| Montana | $63K | -14% | 400 |
| Oregon | $63K | -14% | 1,670 |
| Illinois | $63K | -15% | 990 |
| Missouri | $62K | -15% | 1,980 |
| Tennessee | $60K | -18% | 540 |
| West Virginia | $59K | -19% | 140 |
| Idaho | $58K | -21% | 380 |
| Maine | $55K | -25% | N/A |
| North Carolina | $53K | -28% | 1,560 |
| New Hampshire | $51K | -30% | 120 |
| Iowa | $50K | -32% | N/A |
| Mississippi | $42K | -43% | 60 |
| Minnesota | $40K | -46% | N/A |
Showing 1–10 of 36 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a real estate broker afford a 2BR apartment alone in Salem?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $47K, rent takes 51.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,560/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $900/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 Salem?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new real estate brokers typically earn — is $46K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,768/month. At HUD’s $1,560/month FMR, rent would take 56% 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 Salem?
Local pay runs 36% below the national median — $47K here vs. $73K nationally.
How does Salem compare to the national average for real estate brokers?
Salem pays $47K median vs. the U.S. average of $73K — that’s -36%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 103.65), the purchasing-power equivalent is $45K — below the national median.
How much do real estate brokers make in Salem, OR?
The median is $47,110 a year, that works out to about $23 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $46,130, and experienced real estate brokers can clear $92,830. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $47K enough to live in Salem?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,025/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,560/month, which eats 51.6% 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 Salem?
Salem has a Regional Price Parity of 103.65 (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 $45,451 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.