Is this market comp?
Is 100-115k all in market comp for acquisition jobs in Los Angeles with 1 YOE. Seems painfully low..
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Based on the most helpful WSO content, compensation in real estate finance can vary widely depending on the company size, location, and the employee's role and experience. For someone with 1 year of experience (YOE) in acquisitions in Los Angeles, the compensation can indeed range around the figures you've mentioned, but it's important to consider the full context of each position.
For example, one of the threads from a Certified Real Estate Professional - 2nd Year Analyst mentions a base salary of $70,000 with a bonus of approximately $10,000-$15,000 for a role that includes asset management and acquisitions duties in a major West Coast market. This aligns with the range you're asking about.
However, it's also noted in another thread by a Senior Analyst, Acquisitions in a major coastal market (SF/NY/LA) with 2.25 years of real estate experience and an MBA, that the compensation is a $90,000 base with an expected all-in of $125,000.
So, while $100,000-$115,000 all-in may be on the lower end for Los Angeles, especially if it's a major firm, it's not necessarily out of the market range for someone with around 1 YOE. It's always a good idea to look at a variety of data points and consider the specific details of the role and the company's standing in the industry.
Sources: What is your compensation in Real Estate Finance?, Senior Acquisitions Analyst Comp, Big LOs, Similar Job Higher Comp, Megafund acquisitions compensation
Yes, this is market comp.
That seems pretty good for basically no experience, assuming you don’t have a masters.
Thats gotta be like 95k base for an entry level position. When I started as an analyst 10 years ago, I started at 65k with a 20% bonus.
People don't care about salaries from 10 years ago. 10 years ago Bitcoin was like $50 or something.
Hahaha Gen Z using Bitcoin as a reference point
We are fucked if this is the next generation we are gonna rely on…
$65K 10 years ago adjusted for inflation is $87K today. So like what are you really even saying?
That $110-$120 all in seems in line with market rates? And if anything, starting comp today is better than it ever has been.
I think it sounds right/high assuming you're not at a megafund. Coming in with no experience in a generally non-high-paying field
lol year 1. Yes.
Low?! Not stating whether it's market or not but my mind is blown by how high that number is. Six figure income for a recent college grad with no experience? That number would have been $60k not too many years ago. AI and outsourcing to India is looking better and better.
This seems reasonable and "market" from people who I have mentored who are searching for similar roles. FWIW, I took a analyst role with 0-1 YOE from a well known firm in LA for $65K + 20% Bonus in 2017.
If you’re looking for something much higher than that, there’s very few shops that offer the pay you may be seeking and that’s spots are hyper competitive. The figures you are quoting are closer to market or may even be above average. I wouldn’t expect salary to sky rocket beyond that unless you get into a megafund or megafund like shop. That’s the reality of working a W2 job in real estate. Took me a year and a half to realize that unfortunately
It won’t skyrocket much above that as an analyst but what about associate, VP, etc. can you expect to make ~150-200k at that level?
I agree that this is probably market for a small-medium sized shop. That said, I want to play some devils advocate here and mention there are non-megafund but large shops in LA that will probably be in the 120-140 range. I know megafunds are 170-200, so there’s bound to be companies somewhere between 110 and 200. Agreeing with others again that these roles are rarer and highly competitive. Just don’t want OP to be entirely discouraged / not strive for a good salary.
Source: at large LA shop doing 130-160 with a little over 2 YOE.
These are 2 offers I got out of a target college with no experience except internships. Take this as you will.
75k base / 55k minimum bonus + additional “discretionary amount”
90k base / ~70% bonus
If we are talking general real estate, that sounds fairly market. I will say though, most banks, PE, and certain asset managers (EX: BLK) pay that all-in number just in base salary to AN 1’s, so with that comparison you’d be on the lower end.
Sounds right/a little low to me. First year analysts out of undergrad get about $90k+30k at my shop in LA, which is a larger manager (not quite megafund)
Lmao I get 77k all in. Equal COL city/market.
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