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Occupation · SOC 13-2099

Financial Specialists, All Other

There are 132,130 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $81,100 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Business & FinanceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
132,130
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$81,100
Median pay a year
Middle half: $61,290–$110,410
9,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +4.1%
3,595
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+3.5% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 251 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 $109,580 · LCA filings 1,90611,950$109,5801,906
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $120,580 · LCA filings 645,820$120,58064
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $81,740 · LCA filings 2524,630$81,740252
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $72,330 · LCA filings 1804,440$72,330180
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $80,840 · LCA filings 1304,100$80,840130
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $84,680 · LCA filings 1063,050$84,680106
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $78,410 · LCA filings 1372,880$78,410137
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $88,090 · LCA filings 152,820$88,09015
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $81,300 · LCA filings 782,400$81,30078
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $76,820 · LCA filings 392,210$76,82039

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Lexington Park, MDEmployment 720 · LCA filings 0$132,6207200
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 5,820 · LCA filings 64$120,5805,82064
Chambersburg, PAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 1$111,530401
Dayton–Kettering–Beavercreek, OHEmployment 1,040 · LCA filings 1$110,7401,0401
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 11,950 · LCA filings 1,906$109,58011,9501,906

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 485 · Employment 11,9501,90648511,950
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 107 · Employment 4,6302521074,630
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 62 · Employment 4,440180624,440
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 87 · Employment 2,880137872,880
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 87 · Employment 4,100130874,100

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 $103,334 · Level III $138,278 · Level IV $173,202$68,411$103,334$138,278$173,202
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $97,115 · Level III $121,222 · Level IV $145,350$72,987$97,115$121,222$145,350
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $75,608 · Level III $93,475 · Level IV $111,342$57,741$75,608$93,475$111,342
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $63,586 · Level III $79,144 · Level IV $94,682$48,048$63,586$79,144$94,682
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $79,685 · Level III $101,525 · Level IV $123,344$57,866$79,685$101,525$123,344
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $80,912 · Level III $97,947 · Level IV $114,982$63,877$80,912$97,947$114,982
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $82,306 · Level III $101,525 · Level IV $120,723$63,107$82,306$101,525$120,723
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $80,163 · Level III $97,074 · Level IV $114,005$63,232$80,163$97,074$114,005
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $66,955 · Level III $86,757 · Level IV $106,579$47,133$66,955$86,757$106,579
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $67,475 · Level III $85,155 · Level IV $102,835$49,795$67,475$85,155$102,835

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

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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