Occupation · SOC 43-4011

Brokerage Clerks

There are 35,940 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $65,750 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
35,940
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$65,750
Median pay a year
Middle half: $58,620–$79,800
3,400
Annual openings
10-year change: −7.6%
0
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 74 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 $78,930 · LCA filings 07,100$78,9300
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $61,010 · LCA filings 02,000$61,0100
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $63,390 · LCA filings 01,790$63,3900
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $77,710 · LCA filings 01,730$77,7100
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $89,370 · LCA filings 01,360$89,3700
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $62,110 · LCA filings 0930$62,1100
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $61,990 · LCA filings 0840$61,9900
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $64,000 · LCA filings 0760$64,0000
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $62,450 · LCA filings 0590$62,4500
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $66,860 · LCA filings 0550$66,8600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 320 · LCA filings 0$90,2203200
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,360 · LCA filings 0$89,3701,3600
Akron, OHEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$81,2301100
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 270 · LCA filings 0$79,6602700
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 7,100 · LCA filings 0$78,9307,1000

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 $75,962 · Level III $87,381 · Level IV $98,821$64,522$75,962$87,381$98,821
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $59,446 · Level III $67,101 · Level IV $74,755$51,792$59,446$67,101$74,755
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $57,491 · Level III $67,392 · Level IV $77,293$47,590$57,491$67,392$77,293
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $68,203 · Level III $79,934 · Level IV $91,666$56,472$68,203$79,934$91,666
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $80,933 · Level III $94,765 · Level IV $108,576$67,122$80,933$94,765$108,576
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $56,930 · Level III $63,024 · Level IV $69,098$50,856$56,930$63,024$69,098
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $59,821 · Level III $64,022 · Level IV $68,224$55,619$59,821$64,022$68,224
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $64,958 · Level III $71,843 · Level IV $78,749$58,053$64,958$71,843$78,749
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $58,074 · Level III $63,918 · Level IV $69,742$52,250$58,074$63,918$69,742
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $66,123 · Level III $75,400 · Level IV $84,698$56,826$66,123$75,400$84,698

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

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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