Financial Managers: 841,710 jobs, median pay $166,570 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

841,710

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$166,570

Median pay a year

Middle half: $125,490–$219,980

65,600

Annual openings

10-year change: +9.7%

1,586

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

+21% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 389 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 $221,010 · LCA filings 45689,960$221,010456

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $168,810 · LCA filings 6641,590$168,81066

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $175,310 · LCA filings 9434,480$175,31094

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $169,200 · LCA filings 8626,600$169,20086

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $185,270 · LCA filings 3426,430$185,27034

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $209,780 · LCA filings 6221,650$209,78062

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $166,910 · LCA filings 4218,570$166,91042

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $166,920 · LCA filings 2718,520$166,92027

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $216,150 · LCA filings 15817,040$216,150158

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $171,240 · LCA filings 2315,660$171,24023

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 7,970 · LCA filings 83$225,2807,97083

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 89,960 · LCA filings 456$221,01089,960456

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 17,040 · LCA filings 158$216,15017,040158

Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 7,210 · LCA filings 18$211,0007,21018

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 21,650 · LCA filings 62$209,78021,65062

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 275 · Employment 89,96045627589,960

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 122 · Employment 17,04015812217,040

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 80 · Employment 34,480948034,480

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 71 · Employment 14,540917114,540

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 51 · Employment 26,600865126,600

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 $199,222 · Level III $250,078 · Level IV $300,914$148,387$199,222$250,078$300,914

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $152,152 · Level III $190,715 · Level IV $229,299$113,568$152,152$190,715$229,299

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $159,890 · Level III $204,214 · Level IV $248,518$115,586$159,890$204,214$248,518

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $150,696 · Level III $186,950 · Level IV $223,205$114,442$150,696$186,950$223,205

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $169,166 · Level III $205,275 · Level IV $241,363$133,078$169,166$205,275$241,363

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $179,317 · Level III $221,374 · Level IV $263,453$137,238$179,317$221,374$263,453

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $149,864 · Level III $186,202 · Level IV $222,560$113,506$149,864$186,202$222,560

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $148,970 · Level III $185,390 · Level IV $221,811$112,549$148,970$185,390$221,811

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $191,651 · Level III $244,421 · Level IV $297,170$138,902$191,651$244,421$297,170

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $151,674 · Level III $191,298 · Level IV $230,922$112,050$151,674$191,298$230,922

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $141,710 · Level III $184,600 · Level IV $227,469$98,842$141,710$184,600$227,469

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

EconomicsCIP 45.06Varies by program9,824Varies by program

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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