Real Estate Broker Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$62,540
$30.07/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$62,566
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($73,220): −$10,680 (−14.6%)
Illinois ranks 26th of 36 states by median pay, and 28th of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,450 | $17.04 |
| 25th percentile | $51,590 | $24.80 |
| Median | $62,540 | $30.07 |
| 75th percentile | $105,670 | $50.81 |
| 90th percentile | $137,380 | $66.05 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 990
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $62,540
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $73,220
- Difference
- −$10,680 (−14.6%)
Cost of living
$62,540 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $62,566
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | ||
| 24th | $63,240 | $66,818 22nd |
| Oregon | ||
| 25th | $63,070 | $61,019 29th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 26th | $62,540 | $62,566 28th |
| Missouri | ||
| 27th | $62,280 | $68,577 20th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 28th | $60,150 | $65,473 24th |
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 Illinois
$79,150/year Illinois
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent salary in the U.S.
$77,710/year U.S.
- Sales Manager salary in Illinois
$155,280/year Illinois
- 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 Indiana
$75,000/year Indiana
- Real Estate Broker salary in Iowa
$50,140/year Iowa
- Real Estate Broker salary in Michigan
$82,510/year Michigan
- Real Estate Broker salary in Missouri
$62,280/year Missouri
- 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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