Real Estate Brokers

SOC 41-9021

Operate real estate office, or work for commercial real estate firm, overseeing real estate transactions. Other duties usually include selling real estate or renting properties and arranging loans.

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Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 10.2% since 2020-21.

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Thresholds for Level III & IV

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Level III threshold: $77,189

Level IV threshold: $94,515

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$77,189

Level I$40,914

Level II$59,717

Level III$77,189

Level IV$94,515

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Napa, CA, CA	$54,475	$100,963	$147,430	$193,918
2	Fresno, CA, CA	$52,478	$98,030	$143,603	$189,155
3	Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA	$52,229	$96,450	$140,691	$184,912
4	Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, IA	$102,856	$121,451	$140,046	$158,642
5	Salinas, CA, CA	$38,979	$88,878	$138,778	$188,677
6	Merced, CA, CA	$48,672	$93,475	$138,299	$183,102
7	Yuba City, CA, CA	$54,933	$96,387	$137,862	$179,317
8	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$48,318	$92,456	$136,614	$180,752
9	Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, CA	$51,314	$93,662	$135,990	$178,339
10	Amherst Town-Northampton, MA, MA	$62,920	$97,510	$132,122	$166,712

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Real Estate Brokers

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