SOC 41-9021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Real Estate Brokers — Florida
Florida · 7 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Florida is $66,010 a year, trailing the national median of $73,220 by 9.8%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Florida is $66,010 a year, trailing the national median of $73,220 by 9.8%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $48,310 and $116,100. The lowest tenth earn under $38,320, while the highest tenth earn more than $162,500.
The area has 3,640 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.23 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Florida ranks number 20th out of 36 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Orlando records the highest median at $94,990. Of the 777 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 249th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,320 | −47.7% |
| 25th | $48,310 | −34.0% |
| Median (50th) | $66,010 | −9.8% |
| 75th | $116,100 | +58.6% |
| 90th | $162,500 | +121.9% |
| Mean | $88,370 | +20.7% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Florida
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $66,010 buys what $63,839 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 12.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$66,010as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$63,839US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $66,010 a year, 9.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,320 to $162,500 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 3,640 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 20th of 36 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Orlando, at $94,990.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Real Estate Brokers in Florida?
The median annual wage is $66,010, or $31.74 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $73,220, so pay in Florida is 9.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Florida earns more than $162,500 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,320 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Orlando, at $94,990 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 3,640 jobs in this occupation in Florida. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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