Career Atlas USA

Best States for Real Estate Brokers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Colorado69 / 100
  2. 2Arizona67.8 / 100
  3. 3New Jersey66.3 / 100
  4. 4California61.4 / 100
  5. 5Michigan58.1 / 100
  6. 6Missouri57.6 / 100
  7. 7Virginia56.9 / 100
  8. 8Alabama54.7 / 100
  9. 9Indiana51.5 / 100
  10. 10Montana51.3 / 100
  11. 11Oregon50.3 / 100
  12. 12Vermont47.8 / 100
  13. 13Florida47.6 / 100
  14. 14Kansas42.2 / 100
  15. 15North Dakota39.5 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).