Real Estate Brokers Salary
Real Estate Brokers in Texas make a median of $63,390 a year, or about $30.48 an hour. The range runs from $36K at the entry level to $111K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 91.49), which stretches that salary to about $69,286 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,415/month, about 32.1% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Texas. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $63K get you in Texas?
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What this looks like in Texas
Pay for real estate brokers in Texas runs about 13% below the U.S. median of $73K. Rent runs $1,415/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 32.1% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Regional Price Parity sits at 91.49 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 9% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Texas
Entry-level real estate brokers (10th percentile) start around $36K. Mid-career wages sit at $63K. Top earners bring in $111K or more, a $75K spread from bottom to top.
Real Estate Brokers salary by metro in Texas
6 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $99K | +56% | N/A |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $71K | +12% | N/A |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $67K | +6% | N/A |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $64K | +2% | N/A |
| El Paso | $54K | -14% | 200 |
| Killeen-Temple | $48K | -24% | N/A |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a real estate broker afford a 2BR apartment alone in Texas?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $63K, rent takes 32.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,415/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,300/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 Texas?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new real estate brokers typically earn — is $36K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,158/month. At HUD’s $1,415/month FMR, rent would take 66% 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 Texas?
Local pay runs 13% below the national median — $63K here vs. $73K nationally. Cost of living is 9% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Texas compare to the national average for real estate brokers?
Texas pays $63K median vs. the U.S. average of $73K — that’s -13%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 91.49), the purchasing-power equivalent is $69K — below the national median.
How much do real estate brokers make in Texas?
The median is $63,390 a year, that works out to about $30 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $35,970, and experienced real estate brokers can clear $111,090. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $63K enough to live in Texas?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,414/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,415/month, which eats 32.1% 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 Texas?
Texas has a Regional Price Parity of 91.49 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median real estate brokers salary is worth about $69,286 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.