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Occupation · SOC 13-2031

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There are 47,160 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $91,640 a year. The most jobs are in Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WV.

Business & FinanceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
47,160
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$91,640
Median pay a year
Middle half: $75,320–$114,220
2,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.9%
305
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+28.7% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 174 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $125,050 · LCA filings 194,100$125,05019
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $96,340 · LCA filings 671,950$96,34067
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $99,880 · LCA filings 71,170$99,8807
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $96,150 · LCA filings 11,150$96,1501
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $96,870 · LCA filings 301,070$96,87030
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $98,330 · LCA filings 14930$98,33014
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $104,090 · LCA filings 10910$104,09010
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $82,790 · LCA filings 16810$82,79016
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $86,610 · LCA filings 8760$86,6108
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $117,360 · LCA filings 11760$117,36011

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Iowa City, IAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$134,850400
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 340 · LCA filings 4$131,7303404
Ann Arbor, MIEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$127,860900
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 4,100 · LCA filings 19$125,0504,10019
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 760 · LCA filings 11$117,36076011

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 56 · Employment 1,95067561,950
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 20 · Employment 1,07030201,070
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 13 · Employment 4,10019134,100
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 12 · Employment 8101612810
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 12 · Employment 9301412930

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $106,413 · Level III $124,218 · Level IV $142,022$88,608$106,413$124,218$142,022
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $86,778 · Level III $101,858 · Level IV $116,938$71,698$86,778$101,858$116,938
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $81,578 · Level III $98,342 · Level IV $115,128$64,792$81,578$98,342$115,128
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $81,910 · Level III $100,714 · Level IV $119,538$63,086$81,910$100,714$119,538
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $86,195 · Level III $101,026 · Level IV $115,835$71,386$86,195$101,026$115,835
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $88,130 · Level III $100,693 · Level IV $113,235$75,587$88,130$100,693$113,235
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $88,691 · Level III $108,056 · Level IV $127,421$69,326$88,691$108,056$127,421
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $77,771 · Level III $90,938 · Level IV $104,125$64,584$77,771$90,938$104,125
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $77,688 · Level III $92,248 · Level IV $106,787$63,149$77,688$92,248$106,787
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $99,653 · Level III $117,645 · Level IV $135,658$81,640$99,653$117,645$135,658

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Finance and Financial Management ServicesCIP 52.08OPT · up to 12 months3,279OPT · up to 12 months
Accounting and Related ServicesCIP 52.03OPT · up to 12 months2,708OPT · up to 12 months
Public AdministrationCIP 44.04OPT · up to 12 months1,320OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology