Real Estate Broker Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$80,450
$38.68/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$72,661
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($73,220): +$7,230 (+9.9%)
California ranks 8th of 36 states by median pay, and 17th of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,120 | $17.85 |
| 25th percentile | $41,600 | $20.00 |
| Median | $80,450 | $38.68 |
| 75th percentile | $108,690 | $52.26 |
| 90th percentile | $145,660 | $70.03 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 8,430
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $80,450
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $73,220
- Difference
- +$7,230 (+9.9%)
Cost of living
$80,450 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $72,661
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 6th | $82,510 | $85,754 6th |
| Maryland | ||
| 7th | $81,550 | $77,697 12th |
| California This page | ||
| 8th | $80,450 | $72,661 17th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 9th | $80,340 | $87,125 5th |
| Colorado | ||
| 10th | $79,970 | $77,602 13th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Real Estate Sales Agent salary in the U.S.
$52,830/year U.S.
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent salary in the U.S.
$78,660/year U.S.
- Loan Officer salary in California
$81,770/year California
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent salary in the U.S.
$77,710/year U.S.
- Sales Manager salary in California
$134,910/year California
- Insurance Sales Agent salary in the U.S.
$62,280/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +0.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Real Estate Broker salary in nearby places
- Real Estate Broker salary in Arizona
$74,260/year Arizona
- Real Estate Broker salary in Oregon
$63,070/year Oregon
- Real Estate Broker salary in the U.S.
$73,220/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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