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Occupation · SOC 13-2041

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There are 64,390 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $83,510 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Business & FinanceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
64,390
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$83,510
Median pay a year
Middle half: $65,210–$122,460
3,100
Annual openings
10-year change: −4.3%
351
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+31.5% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 166 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 $136,500 · LCA filings 1477,530$136,500147
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $80,530 · LCA filings 283,210$80,53028
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $92,900 · LCA filings 152,560$92,90015
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $100,640 · LCA filings 32,190$100,6403
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $95,640 · LCA filings 332,100$95,64033
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $77,020 · LCA filings 11,990$77,0201
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $92,460 · LCA filings 211,430$92,46021
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $80,750 · LCA filings 191,300$80,75019
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $101,890 · LCA filings 31,080$101,8903
Columbus, OHMedian pay $80,500 · LCA filings 11,060$80,5001

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 7,530 · LCA filings 147$136,5007,530147
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 330 · LCA filings 9$129,2403309
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 850 · LCA filings 17$122,59085017
Burlington–South Burlington, VTEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$120,480400
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 1,060 · LCA filings 9$114,7001,0609

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 68 · Employment 7,530147687,530
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 19 · Employment 2,10033192,100
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 13 · Employment 3,21028133,210
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 11 · Employment 1,43021111,430
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 9 · Employment 1,3001991,300

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 $121,389 · Level III $153,546 · Level IV $185,702$89,232$121,389$153,546$185,702
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $74,464 · Level III $91,770 · Level IV $109,075$57,158$74,464$91,770$109,075
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $84,926 · Level III $106,725 · Level IV $128,544$63,107$84,926$106,725$128,544
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $88,837 · Level III $107,058 · Level IV $125,258$70,637$88,837$107,058$125,258
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $87,235 · Level III $110,406 · Level IV $133,557$64,085$87,235$110,406$133,557
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $72,426 · Level III $84,947 · Level IV $97,469$59,904$72,426$84,947$97,469
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $85,696 · Level III $104,666 · Level IV $123,635$66,726$85,696$104,666$123,635
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $75,442 · Level III $91,790 · Level IV $108,139$59,093$75,442$91,790$108,139
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $90,480 · Level III $110,926 · Level IV $131,394$70,013$90,480$110,926$131,394
Columbus, OHLevel II $75,982 · Level III $91,998 · Level IV $107,994$59,987$75,982$91,998$107,994

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

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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