DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 49 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 49,590 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $143,728 | +160% | 1 |
| Nebraska | $110,321 | +133.9% | 4 |
| Washington | $100,000 | +22.8% | 1 |
| New York | $100,000 | +6.2% | 7 |
| Texas | $70,000 | +5% | 3 |
| Connecticut | $65,000 | -28.5% | 1 |
| California | $60,000 | -26.9% | 3 |
| North Carolina | $60,000 | -4.3% | 1 |
| Florida | $59,440 | -6.3% | 2 |
| Colorado | $49,920 | -37.1% | 3 |
| Indiana | $40,000 | -47.6% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Real Estate Brokers positions, 57% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 14% required a Master's degree, and 29% required no formal degree.
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Real Estate Brokers is Real Estate at $75,236.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 49 DOL filings, the median salary for a Real Estate Brokers is $67,392, ranging from $48,880 to $100,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $166,730 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Real Estate Brokers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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