Real Estate Brokers in Texas

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You’re in luck! Jobs for Real Estate Brokers in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Real Estate Brokers in Texas is growing faster than average.

• Real Estate Brokers in Texas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Real Estate Broker Career?

• Architecture & Related Services
• Real Estate Development
• Real Estate Development
• Business, Management & Marketing
• Real Estate
• Real Estate

How Many Real Estate Brokers Work in Texas?

In 2018, there were 2,170 Real Estate Brokers working in the state.

There were 2,290 Real Estate Brokers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 460 Real Estate Brokers working in it, which means Texas has more Real Estate Brokers than average.

Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Real Estate Brokers in this state are growing at a rate of 17.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.9%.

Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 690 annual Real Estate Brokers job openings in Texas, and 7,030 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 9,300 annual jobs and 100,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Real Estate Brokers Make in Texas?

In 2018 wages for Real Estate Brokers ranged from $31,980 to $203,220 with $78,020 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.38 to $97.7. The median hourly rate was $37.51.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $33.37 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $4.14.

The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Texas Metros for Real Estate Brokers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Real Estate Brokers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	850	$74,050
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX	440	$79,180
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	300	$83,270
Austin-Round Rock, TX	220	n/a

Top States for Real Estate Brokers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Real Estate Brokers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	5,700	$56,500
North Carolina	3,700	$39,890
Florida	3,010	$49,080
Colorado	2,900	$57,100
Texas	2,170	$78,020
Illinois	1,780	$51,920
Missouri	1,760	$36,180
Arizona	1,730	$58,010
New York	1,550	$68,760
Virginia	1,510	$74,480
Oregon	1,500	$57,800
South Carolina	1,100	$59,160
Massachusetts	900	$0
Pennsylvania	840	$0
Michigan	780	$73,100
Ohio	730	$56,380
Indiana	730	$73,880
Maryland	720	$73,060
Georgia	710	$51,650
Washington	610	$61,050

Below are the states where Real Estate Brokers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Tennessee	$80,020
Connecticut	$78,080
Texas	$78,020
Virginia	$74,480
Wisconsin	$74,140
Indiana	$73,880
Delaware	$73,400
Alaska	$73,260
Michigan	$73,100
Maryland	$73,060

Related Careers in Texas

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Occupation	Texas Employment Total
Real Estate Sales Agents	17,580

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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