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Occupation · SOC 13-2061

Financial Examiners

There are 67,830 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $94,160 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Business & FinanceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
67,830
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$94,160
Median pay a year
Middle half: $70,660–$129,600
4,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +9.3%
147
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+3.5% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 132 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 $133,380 · LCA filings 4813,400$133,38048
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $98,470 · LCA filings 73,160$98,4707
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $79,980 · LCA filings 262,240$79,98026
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $80,490 · LCA filings 01,770$80,4900
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $105,240 · LCA filings 11,670$105,2401
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $106,000 · LCA filings 31,630$106,0003
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $101,070 · LCA filings 01,550$101,0700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $80,350 · LCA filings 01,380$80,3500
Cleveland, OHMedian pay $46,960 · LCA filings 01,320$46,9600
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRMedian pay $37,470 · LCA filings 01,180$37,4700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Charleston–North Charleston, SCEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$158,960800
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 890 · LCA filings 2$157,5608902
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 13,400 · LCA filings 48$133,38013,40048
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 750 · LCA filings 1$131,8207501
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 190 · LCA filings 1$123,7501901

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 24 · Employment 13,400482413,400
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 780323780
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 2,2402662,240
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 1,070861,070
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 3,160743,160

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 $113,963 · Level III $143,458 · Level IV $172,973$84,448$113,963$143,458$172,973
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $92,227 · Level III $111,446 · Level IV $130,686$72,987$92,227$111,446$130,686
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $74,776 · Level III $91,666 · Level IV $108,576$57,866$74,776$91,666$108,576
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $77,418 · Level III $89,606 · Level IV $101,795$65,229$77,418$89,606$101,795
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $92,851 · Level III $111,842 · Level IV $130,832$73,861$92,851$111,842$130,832
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $93,267 · Level III $113,318 · Level IV $133,370$73,216$93,267$113,318$133,370
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $89,045 · Level III $108,430 · Level IV $127,795$69,680$89,045$108,430$127,795
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $82,826 · Level III $99,674 · Level IV $116,501$65,998$82,826$99,674$116,501
Cleveland, OHLevel II $55,869 · Level III $66,872 · Level IV $77,896$44,845$55,869$66,872$77,896
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRLevel II $40,414 · Level III $46,758 · Level IV $53,123$34,050$40,414$46,758$53,123
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTLevel II $85,509 · Level III $105,747 · Level IV $126,006$65,250$85,509$105,747$126,006
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $79,456 · Level III $96,637 · Level IV $113,818$62,275$79,456$96,637$113,818

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
Accounting and Related ServicesCIP 52.03OPT · up to 12 months2,708OPT · up to 12 months
Finance and Financial Management ServicesCIP 52.08OPT · up to 12 months3,279OPT · 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