How much does a real estate broker make in Houston?
$64,490a year
Median yearly pay for real estate brokers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $31.00 an hour or $5,374 a month.
- Hourly
- $31.00
- Vs. national median
- -12%
- Rank among cities
- 52 of 86
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,900Median: $64,490Highest 10%: $98,400
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,900 | $19.66 | |
| 25th | $45,350 | $21.80 | |
| Median | $64,490 | $31.00 | |
| 75th | $66,730 | $32.08 | |
| 90th | $98,400 | $47.31 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for real estate brokers.
| San Antonio, TX | $98,950 |
| Austin, TX | $71,300 |
| Dallas, TX | $67,220 |
| El Paso, TX | $54,220 |
| Killeen, TX | $47,870 |
Related jobs in Houston
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Sales Engineer | $127,800 |
| Sales Representative | $101,000 |
| Security | $77,550 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker | $76,360 |
| Sales Representative | $73,030 |
| Sales Representatives of Service | $63,090 |
| Advertising Sales Agent | $58,600 |
| Travel Agent | $50,160 |
| Real Estate Sales Agent | $49,250 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker | $46,970 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a real estate broker make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $31.00 ($64,490 a year).
Do real estate brokers make more in Houston than the national average?
No: $64,490 against $73,220 nationally, 12% less.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $63,390, so Houston pays 2% more.
Where does Houston rank for real estate broker pay?
52 of 86 metro areas with data.
How much does a real estate broker make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $40,900 or less a year; the top 10% make $98,400 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.