Cbre
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 239 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Activities Related to Real Estate
- Main U.S. filing address: Richardson, TX
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 34% of its filings. After that come Validation Engineer and Data Scientist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 67% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $118,456, median prevailing wage $105,997.
- 4th among the largest filers in its industry. Cbre's median ($118,456) is below Move Sales and Jones Lang LaSalle Americas.
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Percentiles from Cbre's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Cbre hires for
Bar: share of Cbre's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 85% of filings (28 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $144,545 | 81 |
| Validation Engineer | $104,045 | 31 |
| Data Scientist | $96,076 | 24 |
| Financial Analyst | $83,554 | 18 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $135,818 | 18 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Cbre.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 36% of filings
Mid-level · 26% of filings
Senior · 16% of filings
Expert · 23% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $90,542 | 85 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $115,500 | 62 |
| Senior · Level III | $133,619 | 38 |
| Expert · Level IV | $155,162 | 54 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Cbre vs. industry peers
ZillowMedian base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5313).
Where Cbre files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $135,358 | 138 |
| New York, NY | $89,669 | 14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $92,321 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $74,094 |
| 25th | $96,117 |
| 50th (median) | $118,456 |
| 75th | $146,042 |
| 90th | $165,805 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $90,000 | $75,000 | $125,000 | 135 |
| FY2021 | $110,000 | $86,000 | $130,000 | 177 |
| FY2022 | $115,000 | $80,600 | $140,000 | 165 |
| FY2023 | $94,950 | $78,958 | $116,375 | 146 |
| FY2024 | $110,000 | $85,114 | $139,464 | 185 |
| FY2025 | $117,541 | $88,003 | $149,781 | 132 |
| FY2026 | $118,893 | $100,690 | $144,500 | 107 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Cbre
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $127,878 | $114.5k–$135.3k | 23 |
| Principal Software Engineer | $155,063 | $146.3k–$166.8k | 18 |
| Senior Principal Software Engineer | $172,676 | $157.1k–$189k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Cbre
Cbre's filings list its industry as Activities Related to Real Estate (Real Estate and Rental and Leasing sector, NAICS 5313). Its main U.S. filing address is in Richardson, TX and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Validation Engineer and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Dallas, TX, New York, NY and Philadelphia, PA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Cbre sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Cbre filed 239 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Cbre pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Cbre's H-1B filings is $118,456; half of filings fall between $96,117 and $146,042. Bonus and stock are not included.