SOC 13-2051 · Business and financial operations
Financial and Investment Analysts prevailing wage by area
At Level II this ranges from $129,542 in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA down to $73,549 in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN, a spread of $55,993 on the same job.
What this occupation covers
Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.
Occupation definition from oes_soc_occs.csv, OFLC_Wages_2026-27.zip.
Every area with a surveyed figure
| Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $102,024 | $129,542 | $157,061 | $184,579 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $87,339 | $117,686 | $148,054 | $178,402 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $85,800 | $114,046 | $142,272 | $170,518 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $84,926 | $106,579 | $128,253 | $149,906 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $83,096 | $105,768 | $128,440 | $151,112 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $77,438 | $100,443 | $123,427 | $146,432 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $75,795 | $97,885 | $119,954 | $142,043 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $76,523 | $97,219 | $117,894 | $138,590 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $77,210 | $96,075 | $114,962 | $133,827 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $74,485 | $95,493 | $116,522 | $137,530 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $71,864 | $94,515 | $117,146 | $139,797 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $71,573 | $94,286 | $116,979 | $139,693 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $71,032 | $94,078 | $117,146 | $140,192 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $72,738 | $93,850 | $114,962 | $136,074 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $69,410 | $93,558 | $117,707 | $141,856 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $69,493 | $92,747 | $115,981 | $139,235 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $72,134 | $92,685 | $113,256 | $133,806 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $72,072 | $92,269 | $112,486 | $132,683 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $73,154 | $92,248 | $111,363 | $130,458 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $68,640 | $91,437 | $114,213 | $137,010 |
| Richmond, VA | $68,598 | $91,146 | $113,672 | $136,219 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $71,552 | $90,459 | $109,366 | $128,274 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $67,371 | $87,984 | $108,576 | $129,189 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $69,347 | $87,922 | $106,496 | $125,070 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $56,805 | $86,902 | $117,021 | $147,118 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $69,472 | $85,842 | $102,211 | $118,581 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $65,458 | $85,654 | $105,830 | $126,027 |
| Cleveland, OH | $66,082 | $85,405 | $104,728 | $124,051 |
| Rochester, NY | $68,765 | $84,926 | $101,109 | $117,270 |
| Columbus, OH | $67,538 | $84,573 | $101,587 | $118,622 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $64,771 | $84,406 | $104,062 | $123,698 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $68,370 | $83,741 | $99,112 | $114,483 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $63,773 | $81,286 | $98,821 | $116,334 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $61,838 | $80,662 | $99,486 | $118,310 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $63,211 | $79,414 | $95,618 | $111,821 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $58,469 | $79,123 | $99,757 | $120,411 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $61,443 | $77,896 | $94,328 | $110,781 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $61,506 | $77,480 | $93,475 | $109,450 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $57,450 | $76,190 | $94,910 | $113,651 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $58,136 | $73,549 | $88,962 | $104,374 |
40 areas, all surveyed for that metropolitan area rather than imputed from a broader geography. 3 of them carry a full breakdown page, selected by filing volume; the rest show their figures here. ALC_Export.csv, wage year 2026-27.
How employers filed for this occupation
Across 1,065 certified H-1B filings in FY2025 Q1 to Q4 that recorded a level, the plurality landed on Level II. The median wage actually offered was $147,742 a year, from 1,129 filings.
| Level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 160 | 15.0% |
| Level II | 377 | 35.4% |
| Level III | 256 | 24.0% |
| Level IV | 272 | 25.5% |
LCA disclosure data, FY2025 Q1 to Q4. Certified H-1B filings only.
Work out a specific determination
The level depends on the requirements in the job description rather than the title. Run the worksheet for Financial and Investment Analysts with a specific area, experience requirement and education level.