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Occupation · SOC 41-9021

Real Estate Brokers

There are 46,100 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $73,220 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

SalesTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
46,100
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$73,220
Median pay a year
Middle half: $46,480–$103,360
7,800
Annual openings
10-year change: +0.8%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 100% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 41 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 11,460n/a1
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0990n/a0
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $71,460 · LCA filings 0970$71,4600
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $63,070 · LCA filings 0960$63,0700
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $67,320 · LCA filings 0800$67,3200
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $58,760 · LCA filings 0760$58,7600
Kansas City, MO–KSMedian pay $70,770 · LCA filings 0750$70,7700
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $85,600 · LCA filings 0690$85,6000
St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay $63,210 · LCA filings 0650$63,2100
Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCMedian pay $70,800 · LCA filings 0390$70,8000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$168,3201600
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$95,3201500
Bakersfield–Delano, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$89,150500
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIEmployment 690 · LCA filings 0$85,6006900
Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway, AREmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$83,680400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,460111,460

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $61,630 · Level III $83,720 · Level IV $105,810$39,541$61,630$83,720$105,810
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $61,630 · Level III $83,720 · Level IV $105,810$39,541$61,630$83,720$105,810
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $64,813 · Level III $87,963 · Level IV $111,093$41,683$64,813$87,963$111,093
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $57,928 · Level III $66,830 · Level IV $75,712$49,046$57,928$66,830$75,712
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $62,774 · Level III $81,994 · Level IV $101,213$43,555$62,774$81,994$101,213
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $65,270 · Level III $87,298 · Level IV $109,304$43,264$65,270$87,298$109,304
Kansas City, MO–KSLevel II $53,934 · Level III $72,197 · Level IV $90,459$35,672$53,934$72,197$90,459
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $70,304 · Level III $86,341 · Level IV $102,378$54,267$70,304$86,341$102,378
St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $64,085 · Level III $77,605 · Level IV $91,146$50,544$64,085$77,605$91,146
Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCLevel II $64,667 · Level III $84,448 · Level IV $104,250$44,866$64,667$84,448$104,250

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Real EstateCIP 52.15OPT · up to 12 months296OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology