Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
SOC 41-3031 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents is $76,900, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $109,710, and an estimated 479,630 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +18.7% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of +0.8% after inflation. BLS projects employment will grow 3.3% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $76,900 | $76,900 | 479,630 |
| 2022 | $67,480 | $70,258 | 443,220 |
| 2021 | $62,910 | $70,741 | 426,870 |
| 2020 | $64,770 | $76,255 | 440,300 |
Nominal change
+18.7%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
+0.8%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+3.3%
Faster than average
Employment 2024
514,500
Projected 2034
531,600
Annual Openings
38,100
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $76,900. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $163,640 | +112.8% | 62,110 |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $99,790 | +29.8% | 70 |
| Massachusetts | $97,830 | +27.2% | 13,610 |
| Connecticut | $96,960 | +26.1% | 5,890 |
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $92,600 | +20.4% | 110 |
| New Jersey | $92,280 | +20% | 18,000 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $87,600 | +13.9% | 180 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $85,180 | +10.8% | 120 |
| Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $84,540 | +9.9% | 300 |
| Illinois | $80,250 | +4.4% | 25,390 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$45,420
25th Pct
$50,080
Median
$76,900
75th Pct
$127,670
90th Pct
$212,180
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC | NY | 3 | $175,000 |
| BTG Pactual US Capital LLC | FL | 2 | $90,579 |
| NatWest Markets Securities Inc. | CT | 2 | $200,000 |
| Compass Group Holdings Inc. | FL | 2 | $150,000 |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | NY | 2 | $135,000 |
| Trailstone Commodity Trading US, LLC | NY | 1 | $138,070 |
| Elliott Management Corporation | NY | 1 | $200,000 |
| Maven Securities US Limited | IL | 1 | $152,500 |
| Link Financial Technologies, Inc. | CA | 1 | $100,000 |
| FIVE RINGS LLC | NY | 1 | $250,000 |
| HSBC Bank USA N.A. | IL | 1 | $150,000 |
| BNP Paribas | NY | 1 | $200,000 |
| Duferco Steel LLC | TX | 1 | $135,574 |
| BARINGA PARTNERS LP | TX | 1 | $206,000 |
| Citibank, N.A. | NY | 1 | $300,000 |
| Redburn USA LLC | NY | 1 | $120,142 |
| Millennium Advisors, LLC | NC | 1 | $130,000 |
| Markit North America, Inc. | TX | 1 | $95,256 |
| BNP Paribas Securities Corp. | NY | 1 | $175,000 |
| Peak 62 Consultancy Services LLC | NY | 1 | $120,141 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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