Real Estate Broker Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$52,830
$25.40/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$56,008
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($73,220): −$20,390 (−27.8%)
North Carolina ranks 32nd of 36 states by median pay, and 33rd of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $17,990 | $8.65 |
| 25th percentile | $46,050 | $22.14 |
| Median | $52,830 | $25.40 |
| 75th percentile | $74,010 | $35.58 |
| 90th percentile | $123,160 | $59.21 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 1,560
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $52,830
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $73,220
- Difference
- −$20,390 (−27.8%)
Cost of living
$52,830 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $56,008
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 30th | $57,660 | $60,381 30th |
| Maine | ||
| 31st | $55,280 | $56,960 32nd |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 32nd | $52,830 | $56,008 33rd |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 33rd | $51,490 | $49,431 34th |
| Iowa | ||
| 34th | $50,140 | $57,132 31st |
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 North Carolina
$75,920/year North Carolina
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent salary in the U.S.
$77,710/year U.S.
- Sales Manager salary in North Carolina
$150,470/year North Carolina
- 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 Tennessee
$60,150/year Tennessee
- Real Estate Broker salary in Virginia
$77,270/year Virginia
- 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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