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Occupation · SOC 41-3031

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

There are 489,570 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $78,660 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

SalesTypical education: Bachelor's degree
489,570
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$78,660
Median pay a year
Middle half: $56,540–$129,950
35,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.4%
194
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+21.3% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 374 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 $167,890 · LCA filings 12059,450$167,890120
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $100,760 · LCA filings 1924,080$100,76019
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $78,160 · LCA filings 321,050$78,1603
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $86,740 · LCA filings 215,370$86,7402
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $63,790 · LCA filings 2014,190$63,79020
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $77,780 · LCA filings 012,220$77,7800
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $101,200 · LCA filings 211,860$101,2002
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $102,290 · LCA filings 510,420$102,2905
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $77,550 · LCA filings 510,140$77,5505
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $81,370 · LCA filings 29,890$81,3702

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 59,450 · LCA filings 120$167,89059,450120
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 2,910 · LCA filings 3$133,5302,9103
Elmira, NYEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$116,910500
Glens Falls, NYEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$107,0701000
Billings, MTEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$102,790800

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 58 · Employment 59,4501205859,450
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 12 · Employment 14,190201214,190
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 12 · Employment 24,080191224,080
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 10,4205410,420
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 10,1405310,140

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 $130,312 · Level III $182,062 · Level IV $233,813$78,562$130,312$182,062$233,813
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $90,813 · Level III $121,846 · Level IV $152,901$59,758$90,813$121,846$152,901
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $75,462 · Level III $99,258 · Level IV $123,053$51,667$75,462$99,258$123,053
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $84,261 · Level III $116,189 · Level IV $148,138$52,312$84,261$116,189$148,138
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $71,490 · Level III $93,683 · Level IV $115,856$49,317$71,490$93,683$115,856
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $73,694 · Level III $97,240 · Level IV $120,765$50,170$73,694$97,240$120,765
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $94,994 · Level III $129,106 · Level IV $163,238$60,861$94,994$129,106$163,238
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $97,885 · Level III $133,390 · Level IV $168,896$62,379$97,885$133,390$168,896
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $77,147 · Level III $105,414 · Level IV $133,661$48,901$77,147$105,414$133,661
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $80,704 · Level III $107,765 · Level IV $134,826$53,643$80,704$107,765$134,826

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
Finance and Financial Management ServicesCIP 52.08OPT · up to 12 months3,279OPT · up to 12 months
EconomicsCIP 45.06Varies by program9,824Varies by program

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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