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Real Estate Brokers Salary in Tennessee

Real Estate Brokers in Tennessee make a median of $66,670 a year, or about $32.06 an hour. The range runs from $33K at the entry level to $145K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Tennessee. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$67K
Median annual
$32.06/hr
Hourly rate
$33K
Entry level (10th %)
$145K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $67K get you in Tennessee?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,607/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,215/mo
Rent as % of take-home26.4% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$74,259/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,392/mo

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U.S. employed: 550
Category: Sales

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Tennessee

Bar chart showing Real Estate Brokers salary percentiles in Tennessee: 10th percentile $32,930, 25th percentile $57,510, median $66,670, 75th percentile $103,240, 90th percentile $145,410. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$33K25th$58KMedian$67K75th$103K90th$145K
Bar chart showing Real Estate Brokers salary percentiles in Tennessee: 10th percentile $32,930, 25th percentile $57,510, median $66,670, 75th percentile $103,240, 90th percentile $145,410. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level real estate brokers (10th percentile) start around $33K. Mid-career wages sit at $67K. Top earners bring in $145K or more, a $112K spread from bottom to top.

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Real Estate Brokers salary by metro in Tennessee

4 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin$77K+16%N/A
Chattanooga$76K+14%N/A
Knoxville$72K+8%100
Memphis$63K-5%100

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Frequently asked questions

How much do real estate brokers make in Tennessee?

The median is $66,670 a year, that works out to about $32 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $32,930, and experienced real estate brokers can clear $145,410. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $67K enough to live in Tennessee?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,607/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,215/month, which eats 26.4% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a real estate brokers salary go in Tennessee?

Tennessee has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median real estate brokers salary is worth about $74,259 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.

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