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Financial and Investment Analysts: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 13-2051. 32,245 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $137,000, middle half $105,000–$178,000.
Applications (LCAs)32,245
Median offered salary$137,000
Middle half of salaries$105,000–$178,000
10th–90th percentile$83,000–$225,000
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 6,445 | $94,300 |
| Level II (qualified) | 10,420 | $127,500 |
| Level III (experienced) | 5,725 | $160,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 6,649 | $200,000 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Cities
- New York, NY$160,000
- San Francisco, CA$155,000
- Chicago, IL$130,000
- Boston, MA$128,981
- Los Angeles, CA$129,150
- Miami, FL$120,000
- Houston, TX$130,000
- Dallas, TX$100,000
- Seattle, WA$120,882
- Jersey City, NJ$135,000
- Atlanta, GA$125,000
- Austin, TX$125,000
- Menlo Park, CA$175,000
- San Jose, CA$144,409
- Brooklyn, NY$146,475
- Salt Lake City, UT$78,894
- Greenwich, CT$150,000
- Sunnyvale, CA$145,000
- Palo Alto, CA$163,828
- Santa Clara, CA$151,692
- Charlotte, NC$135,734
- Philadelphia, PA$102,000
- Long Island City, NY$135,000
- Westport, CT$147,392
- Washington, DC$129,000
- Irvine, CA$102,000
- Wilmington, DE$120,000
- San Diego, CA$95,000
- Hoboken, NJ$171,778
- Mountain View, CA$162,926
- Stamford, CT$150,000
- Arlington, VA$120,000
- Bellevue, WA$113,119
- Tampa, FL$93,174
- Newport Beach, CA$130,000
- Plano, TX$99,096
- Irving, TX$100,898
- Denver, CO$124,300
- Jacksonville, FL$78,379
- El Segundo, CA$114,500
- Santa Monica, CA$125,000
- San Mateo, CA$142,958
- McLean, VA$136,752
- Nashville, TN$90,000
- Minneapolis, MN$99,559
- Cambridge, MA$100,222
- Newark, NJ$130,000
- Baltimore, MD$108,517
- Coral Gables, FL$110,000
- Pasadena, CA$94,000
- Princeton, NJ$123,500
- Las Vegas, NV$105,000
- Columbus, OH$99,004
- Cupertino, CA$154,137
- Scottsdale, AZ$85,000
- Indianapolis, IN$89,128
- Fort Worth, TX$86,992
- Tysons, VA$125,000
- Orlando, FL$94,534
- San Antonio, TX$88,712
Job titles
- Financial Analyst2,585
- Associate2,452
- Analyst1,886
- Vice President930
- Senior Associate475
- Investment Analyst452
- Senior Financial Analyst408
- Investment Banking Associate299
- Research Analyst270
- Investment Banking Analyst262
- Financial Analyst III235
- Investment Associate230
- Financial Analyst II212
- Manager205
- Associate, Investment Banking202
- Director190
- Associate - GIB161
- Financial and Investment Analyst156
- Senior Analyst149
- Principal129
- Research Associate120
- Sr. Financial Analyst103
- Associate Director99
- Trader99
- Finance Manager93
- Analyst, Investment Banking93
- Finance Analyst89
- Portfolio Manager88
- Associate, Banker - Industry/Country Coverage86
- Assistant Vice President84
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 7,514 | $131,000 |
| FY2024 | 7,832 | $135,000 |
| FY2025 | 8,935 | $137,206 |
| FY2026 | 7,964 | $148,678 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).