Real Estate Brokers in Virginia

Get the information you need to know about working as a Real Estate Broker.

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

• Projected employment for Real Estate Brokers in Virginia is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Real Estate Brokers Work in Virginia?

There were approximately 1,510 workers employed as Real Estate Brokers in this state in 2018.

There were 1,680 Real Estate Brokers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Real Estate Brokers in this state are growing at a rate of 3.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.9%.

Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 370 annual job openings, and 4,060 total jobs in 2026 for Real Estate Brokers in this state.

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

What do Real Estate Brokers Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Real Estate Brokers ranged from $31,430 to $144,210 with $74,480 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.11 to $69.33. The median hourly rate was $35.81.

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

Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	1,100	$85,060
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC	410	$68,830
Lynchburg, VA	40	n/a

Top States for Real Estate Brokers Employment

View the list below to see 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

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References

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