Business Broker Salary in the United States

Business Broker Salary

How much does a Business Broker make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Business Broker in the United States is $65,918. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $53,245 to a high of $84,797, with most professionals earning between $59,284 and $75,800.

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Business Broker Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Business Broker Salary $53,245 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Business Broker Salary $59,284 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Business Broker Salary $65,918 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Business Broker Salary $75,800 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Business Broker Salary $84,797 US April 01, 2025
25% $59,284 10% $53,245 90% $84,797 75% $75,800 $65,918 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Business Broker ?

Business brokers, also called business transfer agents, or intermediaries, assist buyers and sellers of privately held businesses in the buying and selling process. They typically estimate the value of the business; advertise it for sale with or without disclosing its identity; handle the initial potential buyer interviews, discussions, and negotiations with prospective buyers; facilitate the progress of the due diligence investigation and generally assist with the business sale. Agency relationships in business ownership transactions involve the representation by a business broker (on behalf...

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    Business Broker

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Business Broker in the United States. The base salary for Business Broker ranges from $59,284 to $75,800 with the average base salary of $65,918. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $59,284 to $75,800 with the average total cash compensation of $65,918.

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