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Financial Risk Specialists: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 13-2054. 5,857 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $130,000, middle half $96,366–$160,000.
Applications (LCAs)5,857
Median offered salary$130,000
Middle half of salaries$96,366–$160,000
10th–90th percentile$78,000–$193,028
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 1,151 | $83,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | 1,927 | $125,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | 1,136 | $155,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 1,068 | $187,079 |
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$150,000
- Dallas, TX$91,200
- Salt Lake City, UT$72,500
- Chicago, IL$124,671
- Jersey City, NJ$142,220
- San Francisco, CA$153,088
- Redmond, WA$145,000
- Houston, TX$110,000
- Seattle, WA$112,100
- Atlanta, GA$123,000
- Boston, MA$111,800
- Hoboken, NJ$147,442
- Tampa, FL$127,962
- Los Angeles, CA$118,404
- Wilmington, DE$145,000
- Irving, TX$130,000
- Charlotte, NC$135,000
- San Jose, CA$145,000
- Baltimore, MD$93,600
- Long Island City, NY$154,400
- Plano, TX$140,000
- Columbus, OH$103,000
- Bellevue, WA$117,164
- Phoenix, AZ$115,088
- Miami, FL$121,000
- Morrisville, NC$87,500
- Tysons, VA$106,280
- Minneapolis, MN$88,360
- Richardson, TX$90,000
- Philadelphia, PA$98,243
- Austin, TX$103,900
- Washington, DC$130,000
- McLean, VA$129,314
- Pittsburgh, PA$101,500
- Jacksonville, FL$95,138
- Raleigh, NC$135,000
- Getzville, NY$90,000
- Arlington, VA$95,115
- Irvine, CA$102,842
- Denver, CO$97,500
Job titles
- Analyst268
- Associate252
- Vice President209
- Financial Analysis145
- Senior Associate91
- Risk Analyst82
- Risk Specialist I59
- Manager59
- Financial Risk Specialist55
- Risk Manager44
- Senior Risk Analyst43
- Risk Manager II42
- Senior Manager39
- Assistant Vice President35
- Manager, Risk Management30
- Risk Manager III27
- Associate, Risk Governance26
- Senior Manager, Risk Management23
- Risk Management Analyst22
- Associate, Credit Risk20
- Director19
- Credit Portfolio Officer19
- Financial Risk Analyst18
- Credit Risk Manager17
- Executive Director15
- Regulatory Risk Officer15
- Model/Analysis/Validation Officer15
- Analyst, Credit Risk15
- Model/Analysis/Validation Senior Analyst14
- Markets Product Control Specialist14
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 1,417 | $120,600 |
| FY2024 | 1,657 | $126,000 |
| FY2025 | 1,474 | $132,579 |
| FY2026 | 1,309 | $136,469 |
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).