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Occupation · SOC 13-2054

Financial Risk Specialists

There are 63,850 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $117,330 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Business & FinanceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
63,850
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$117,330
Median pay a year
Middle half: $83,980–$158,250
4,800
Annual openings
10-year change: +7.4%
1,362
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+4.6% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 119 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 $139,670 · LCA filings 51912,770$139,670519
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $105,370 · LCA filings 822,360$105,37082
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $130,880 · LCA filings 372,340$130,88037
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $103,760 · LCA filings 1552,320$103,760155
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $133,530 · LCA filings 161,880$133,53016
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $113,230 · LCA filings 431,540$113,23043
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $104,850 · LCA filings 321,400$104,85032
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $126,510 · LCA filings 271,400$126,51027
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $167,440 · LCA filings 441,380$167,44044
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $101,990 · LCA filings 131,310$101,99013

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,380 · LCA filings 44$167,4401,38044
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 480 · LCA filings 26$166,24048026
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 12,770 · LCA filings 519$139,67012,770519
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 550 · LCA filings 85$134,33055085
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCEmployment 1,880 · LCA filings 16$133,5301,88016

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 138 · Employment 12,77051913812,770
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 33 · Employment 2,320155332,320
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 15 · Employment 5508515550
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 38 · Employment 2,36082382,360
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTEmployers with LCA filings 10 · Employment 5207910520

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 $127,358 · Level III $154,856 · Level IV $182,333$99,882$127,358$154,856$182,333
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $97,739 · Level III $122,866 · Level IV $148,013$72,592$97,739$122,866$148,013
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $104,728 · Level III $129,147 · Level IV $153,546$80,330$104,728$129,147$153,546
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $93,787 · Level III $112,861 · Level IV $131,934$74,714$93,787$112,861$131,934
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $117,624 · Level III $143,998 · Level IV $170,394$91,229$117,624$143,998$170,394
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $99,632 · Level III $123,157 · Level IV $146,702$76,086$99,632$123,157$146,702
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $93,246 · Level III $118,685 · Level IV $144,123$67,808$93,246$118,685$144,123
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $110,843 · Level III $133,016 · Level IV $155,210$88,650$110,843$133,016$155,210
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $131,414 · Level III $158,766 · Level IV $186,118$104,062$131,414$158,766$186,118
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $85,925 · Level III $106,746 · Level IV $127,546$65,125$85,925$106,746$127,546
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $109,949 · Level III $136,718 · Level IV $163,488$83,179$109,949$136,718$163,488
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTLevel II $76,232 · Level III $91,042 · Level IV $105,851$61,422$76,232$91,042$105,851

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
Business/Managerial EconomicsCIP 52.06OPT · up to 12 months331OPT · 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