DOL Verified Employer

MERRILL LYNCH - Personal Financial Advisors

Government-verified salary data from 3,179 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$56,430
49 DOL filings
NY Approval Rate 87.5% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$56,430
Certified filings
DOL Filings
49
Certified: 2,782
Unique Job Titles
63
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
87.5%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 49 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$35,464$48,526$56,430$73,749$165,000
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+2.9%

MERRILL LYNCH pays close to the DOL minimum wage floor for its filed positions.

The prevailing wage is the minimum salary DOL sets as the floor for this occupation and location. A positive premium means the employer pays above that floor. Source: DOL LCA filings.

Salary Trend

FY2012 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data
Job TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
15-1132 1,169 $110,585 N/A
$95,000$95,000$110,585$127,000$127,000
Financial and Investment Analysts 897 $125,000 +23.3%
$89,053$89,053$125,000$160,000$160,000
15-1121 222 $91,811 N/A
$80,000$80,000$91,811$109,408$109,408
Operations Research Analysts 116 $132,500 +45.1%
$100,000$100,000$132,500$150,000$150,000
15-1132.00 105 $131,900 N/A
$122,616$122,616$131,900$140,500$140,500
15-1252.00 85 $142,202 N/A
$131,253$131,253$142,202$153,005$153,005
Financial Managers 67 $240,000 +48.4%
$200,000$200,000$240,000$300,000$300,000
15-1133 54 $112,750 N/A
$99,576$99,576$112,750$134,000$134,000
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 50 $190,000 +143.2%
$160,000$160,000$190,000$206,025$206,025
Personal Financial Advisors 49 $56,430 -44.8%
$48,526$48,526$56,430$73,749$73,749
15-1199 49 $100,000 N/A
$90,500$90,500$100,000$110,000$110,000
13-2051.00 36 $165,000 N/A
$120,000$120,000$165,000$275,000$275,000
15-1142 26 $96,805 N/A
$65,000$65,000$96,805$106,010$106,010
Computer and Information Systems Managers 25 $151,923 -11.3%
$115,000$115,000$151,923$175,000$175,000
15-1031.00 25 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1131 17 $97,050 N/A
$80,054$80,054$97,050$101,317$101,317
15-2031.00 15 $150,000 N/A
$144,710$144,710$150,000$170,000$170,000
15-1299.08 11 $137,200 N/A
$123,653$123,653$137,200$141,500$141,500
Economists 11 $165,000 +42.9%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Accountants and Auditors 10 $84,000 +2.8%
$70,000$70,000$84,000$123,000$123,000
Financial Specialists, All Other 10 $69,534 -13.3%
$57,970$57,970$69,534$90,000$90,000
Statisticians 9 $145,000 +40.4%
$127,754$127,754$145,000$150,000$150,000
13-2052.00 8 $169,513 N/A
$161,025$161,025$169,513$178,000$178,000
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 7 $65,000 -15.5%
$64,000$64,000$65,000$121,992$121,992
13-2099.01 7 $155,000 N/A
$137,000$137,000$155,000$190,000$190,000
11-3031.00 6 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Management Analysts 6 $78,399 -22.5%
$67,700$67,700$78,399$87,283$87,283
15-1141 6 $116,000 N/A
$113,000$113,000$116,000$117,000$117,000
13-1161.00 5 $95,000 N/A
$92,500$92,500$95,000$97,000$97,000
Nov-21 5 $171,000 N/A
$150,000$150,000$171,000$215,000$215,000
Sales Managers 4 $250,000 +81.1%
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1051.00 4 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199.02 4 $126,950 N/A
$119,856$119,856$126,950$130,000$130,000
Lawyers 4 $250,000 +65.4%
$240,000$240,000$250,000$250,000$250,000
Nov-31 4 $204,500 N/A
$140,000$140,000$204,500$240,000$240,000
11-3021.00 3 $119,850 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
11-3031.02 3 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1111 3 $114,250 N/A
$98,500$98,500$114,250$130,000$130,000
15-2041.00 3 $139,800 N/A
$139,800$139,800$139,800$148,000$148,000
15-2051.01 3 $125,800 N/A
$98,000$98,000$125,800$153,600$153,600
3021-11-01 3 $166,922 N/A
$145,000$145,000$166,922$188,843$188,843
3031-11-01 3 $182,447 N/A
$180,294$180,294$182,447$184,600$184,600
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 2 $121,500 +49.5%
$95,000$95,000$121,500$148,000$148,000
Credit Analysts 2 $240,000 +196.4%
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1032.00 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1061.00 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1071.00 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199.09 2 $134,429 N/A
$128,357$128,357$134,429$140,500$140,500
15-1211.00 2 $131,350 N/A
$131,300$131,300$131,350$131,400$131,400
2013-11-21 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Personal Financial Advisors at MERRILL LYNCH

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Jul 2022 $64,260 $52,208 - Jacksonville FL Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2021 $164,944 $164,944 - Miami FL Bachelor's Certified PERM
Dec 2017 $150,000 $95,700 - MIAMI FL N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2016 $47,500 $43,514 - JACKSONVILLE FL N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2015 $165,000 $155,563 - MIAMI FL N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2014 $58,864 $58,864 - MIAMI FL N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2014 $90,000 $63,752 - NEW YORK NY N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2014 $65,000 $55,120 - HONOLULU HI N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2014 $68,494 $68,494 - SUGAR LAND TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2014 $38,106 $38,106 - JACKSONVILLE FL N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $40,000 $36,462 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jan 2014 $40,000 $36,962 - DALLAS TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2013 $40,123 $40,123 - MIAMI FL N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2013 $48,526 $48,526 - SAN ANTONIO TX N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2013 $85,000 $60,813 - MIAMI FL N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2013 $46,300 $46,300 - SAN ANTONIO TX N/A Denied LCA
Aug 2013 $65,000 $34,507 - MIAMI FL N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
May 2013 $76,700 $76,700 - BEAUMONT TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2013 $47,965 $47,965 - BUFFALO NY N/A Certified LCA
May 2013 $75,000 $57,366 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2013 $73,749 $56,430 - NEW YORK NY N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2013 $56,430 $56,430 - NEW YORK NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $85,000 $38,480 - MIAMI FL N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2013 $56,035 $56,035 - PASADENA CA N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2012 $65,000 $38,480 - MIAMI FL N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2012 $55,000 $33,051 - SAN ANTONIO TX N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2012 $54,829 $54,829 - INDIAN WELLS CA N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2012 $50,000 $38,480 - MIAMI FL N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2012 $75,000 $57,366 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2012 $100,000 $56,014 - New York NE N/A Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2012 $57,366 $57,366 - SAN DIEGO CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2012 $50,000 $42,203 - ALPHARETTA GA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2012 $38,480 $38,480 - MIAMI FL N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2012 $38,480 $38,480 - CORAL GABLES FL N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2012 $35,464 $35,464 - ENCINO CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $56,014 $56,014 - NEW YORK NY N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $56,014 $56,014 - NEW YORK NY N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $60,000 $33,322 - HOUSTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $50,000 $33,904 - SAN ANTONIO TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $39,770 $39,770 - HONOLULU HI N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2011 $33,904 $33,904 - SAN ANTONIO TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Oct 2011 $66,810 $66,810 - MERRITT ISLAND FL N/A Certified LCA

DOL data does not contain worker names. Only employer, salary, and job details are shown.

Hiring Activity

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Filing volume has increased 34% from the prior year, indicating expanding sponsored hiring.

Hiring Locations

NY 1,132 NJ 847 NE 381 FL 119 CA 111 TX 72 NC 45 IL 31 TE 11 MA 10 NO 8 AZ 4 DE 4 GA 3 HI 2 PA 1 WA 1

Education Requirements

From PERM filings
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

Data covers DOL filings from 2011 to 2025.