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Occupation · SOC 13-2051

Financial and Investment Analysts

There are 361,980 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $102,740 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Business & FinanceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
361,980
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$102,740
Median pay a year
Middle half: $79,290–$133,340
24,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +7.2%
7,878
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+15% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 322 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $128,930 · LCA filings 3,69353,870$128,9303,693
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $102,260 · LCA filings 44219,600$102,260442
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $101,750 · LCA filings 36617,150$101,750366
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $117,520 · LCA filings 30213,010$117,520302
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $100,350 · LCA filings 29711,530$100,350297
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $108,330 · LCA filings 16710,930$108,330167
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $95,400 · LCA filings 14910,050$95,400149
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $130,520 · LCA filings 6019,910$130,520601
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $100,830 · LCA filings 1467,740$100,830146
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $106,510 · LCA filings 386,790$106,51038

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 2,550 · LCA filings 138$158,3102,550138
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 3,880 · LCA filings 301$144,9103,880301
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 9,910 · LCA filings 601$130,5209,910601
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 53,870 · LCA filings 3,693$128,93053,8703,693
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 6,170 · LCA filings 183$124,7906,170183

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 1,041 · Employment 53,8703,6931,04153,870
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 287 · Employment 9,9106012879,910
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 266 · Employment 19,60044226619,600
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 175 · Employment 17,15036617517,150
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 182 · Employment 13,01030218213,010

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
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $117,686 · Level III $148,054 · Level IV $178,402$87,339$117,686$148,054$178,402
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $95,493 · Level III $116,522 · Level IV $137,530$74,485$95,493$116,522$137,530
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $92,269 · Level III $112,486 · Level IV $132,683$72,072$92,269$112,486$132,683
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $107,016 · Level III $131,061 · Level IV $155,126$82,950$107,016$131,061$155,126
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $91,437 · Level III $114,213 · Level IV $137,010$68,640$91,437$114,213$137,010
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $100,443 · Level III $123,427 · Level IV $146,432$77,438$100,443$123,427$146,432
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $85,654 · Level III $105,830 · Level IV $126,027$65,458$85,654$105,830$126,027
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $114,046 · Level III $142,272 · Level IV $170,518$85,800$114,046$142,272$170,518
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $92,248 · Level III $111,363 · Level IV $130,458$73,154$92,248$111,363$130,458
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $94,286 · Level III $116,979 · Level IV $139,693$71,573$94,286$116,979$139,693

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
EconomicsCIP 45.06Varies by program9,824Varies by program
Accounting and Related ServicesCIP 52.03OPT · up to 12 months2,708OPT · 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