How much does a real estate broker make in Seattle?
$82,790a year
Median yearly pay for real estate brokers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area. That is $39.80 an hour or $6,899 a month.
- Hourly
- $39.80
- Vs. national median
- +13%
- Rank among cities
- 20 of 86
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $82,790Median: $82,790Highest 10%: $103,600
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $82,790 | $39.80 | |
| 25th | $82,790 | $39.80 | |
| Median | $82,790 | $39.80 | |
| 75th | $96,440 | $46.37 | |
| 90th | $103,600 | $49.78 |
Other cities in Washington
Median yearly pay for real estate brokers.
| Portland, OR | $63,070 |
Related jobs in Seattle
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Sales Engineer | $153,600 |
| Sales Representative | $129,600 |
| Advertising Sales Agent | $105,300 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker | $100,100 |
| Sales Representatives of Service | $82,540 |
| Sales Representative | $82,260 |
| Real Estate Sales Agent | $79,990 |
| Security | $77,860 |
| Sale and Related Worker | $74,520 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker | $62,170 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a real estate broker make an hour in Seattle?
The median hourly pay in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area is $39.80 ($82,790 a year).
Do real estate brokers make more in Seattle than the national average?
Yes: $82,790 against $73,220 nationally, 13% more.
How does Seattle compare with the rest of Washington?
The median in Washington is $82,790, so Seattle pays 0% more.
Where does Seattle rank for real estate broker pay?
20 of 86 metro areas with data.
How much does a real estate broker make starting out in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% make $82,790 or less a year; the top 10% make $103,600 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.