DOL Verified Employer

MERRILL LYNCH - Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

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

Median Salary
$190,000
50 DOL filings
NY Approval Rate 87.5% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$190,000
Certified filings
DOL Filings
50
Certified: 2,782
Unique Job Titles
63
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
87.5%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 50 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$40,000$160,000$190,000$206,025$290,000
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+46.7%

MERRILL LYNCH pays 46.7% above 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 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents at MERRILL LYNCH

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Sep 2019 $64,709 $64,709 - Miami FL Bachelor's Certified PERM
Aug 2019 $50,000 $37,066 - Miami FL N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $64,709 $64,709 - Miami FL N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $207,376 $207,376 - New York NE Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2019 $200,000 $156,728 - NEW YORK NE N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2018 $250,000 $207,376 - New York NE N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2018 $200,000 $91,917 - NEW YORK NY N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $250,000 $206,024 - New York NY Master's Certified PERM
Jan 2018 $175,000 $157,768 - New York NY Master's Certified PERM
Jan 2018 $200,000 $164,965 - San Francisco CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jan 2018 $206,025 $206,024 - New York NY Master's Certified PERM
Dec 2017 $50,128 $50,128 - SCOTTSDALE AZ N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2017 $200,000 $108,555 - NEW YORK NY N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2017 $206,024 $206,024 - New York NY Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jul 2017 $175,000 $157,768 - NEW YORK NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $160,000 $157,768 - NEW YORK NY N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2017 $206,232 $157,768 - New York NY Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2016 $159,141 $159,141 - New York NY Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2016 $40,000 $37,981 - MIAMI FL N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2016 $140,000 $112,029 - New York NY Bachelor's Certified PERM
Aug 2016 $290,000 $206,024 - NEW YORK NY N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2016 $215,405 $206,232 - New York NY Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2016 $250,000 $206,232 - New York NY Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2016 $290,000 $206,232 - NEW YORK NY N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $201,510 $201,510 - New York NY Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2016 $240,000 $206,232 - NEW YORK NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $201,510 $201,510 - New York NY Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2016 $190,000 $112,029 - NEW YORK NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $155,834 $155,834 - New York NY Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2016 $140,000 $110,136 - New York NY Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2016 $250,000 $206,232 - New York NY Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2016 $240,000 $159,141 - NEW YORK NY N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2015 $190,000 $112,029 - NEW YORK NY N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2015 $155,834 $155,834 - New York NY Bachelor's Denied PERM
Oct 2015 $201,510 $201,510 - New York NY Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2015 $201,510 $201,510 - New York NE Bachelor's Certified PERM
Sep 2015 $201,510 $201,510 - New York NE Bachelor's Certified PERM
Sep 2015 $155,834 $155,834 - New York NE Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2015 $135,554 $135,554 - Los Angeles CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2015 $177,882 $177,882 - New York NE Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jun 2014 $240,000 $195,000 - NEW YORK NY N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2014 $165,000 $106,704 - NEW YORK NY N/A Certified LCA
May 2014 $165,000 $106,937 - NEW YORK NY N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2013 $43,813 $40,082 - PENNINGTON NJ N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2013 $165,000 $136,864 - NEW YORK NY N/A Certified LCA
May 2012 $165,000 $128,336 - NEW YORK NY 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.