SOC 11-3031 · Management
Financial Managers prevailing wage by area
At Level II this ranges from $213,325 in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA down to $124,134 in Pittsburgh, PA, a spread of $89,191 on the same job.
What this occupation covers
Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.
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 | $153,566 | $213,325 | $273,104 | $332,862 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $148,387 | $199,222 | $250,078 | $300,914 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $138,902 | $191,651 | $244,421 | $297,170 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $136,490 | $175,365 | $214,219 | $253,094 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $133,078 | $169,166 | $205,275 | $241,363 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $132,309 | $168,605 | $204,880 | $241,176 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $131,997 | $168,314 | $204,651 | $240,968 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $120,910 | $163,987 | $207,085 | $250,162 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $115,586 | $159,890 | $204,214 | $248,518 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $114,421 | $156,333 | $198,224 | $240,136 |
| Richmond, VA | $120,203 | $155,958 | $191,734 | $227,490 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $113,568 | $152,152 | $190,715 | $229,299 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $112,050 | $151,674 | $191,298 | $230,922 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $114,442 | $150,696 | $186,950 | $223,205 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $113,506 | $149,864 | $186,202 | $222,560 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $112,549 | $148,970 | $185,390 | $221,811 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $114,234 | $148,470 | $182,686 | $216,923 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $111,592 | $148,096 | $184,621 | $221,125 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $110,552 | $147,534 | $184,517 | $221,499 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $113,942 | $147,368 | $180,773 | $214,198 |
| Rochester, NY | $109,782 | $146,744 | $183,706 | $220,667 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $110,864 | $145,662 | $180,440 | $215,238 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $107,016 | $144,165 | $181,293 | $218,442 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $98,842 | $141,710 | $184,600 | $227,469 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $104,790 | $141,606 | $178,422 | $215,238 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $104,770 | $141,315 | $177,861 | $214,406 |
| Cleveland, OH | $97,635 | $136,926 | $176,218 | $215,509 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $101,587 | $135,554 | $169,499 | $203,466 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $98,134 | $134,306 | $170,477 | $206,648 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $99,050 | $133,723 | $168,376 | $203,050 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $96,138 | $133,536 | $170,955 | $208,354 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $100,672 | $132,018 | $163,363 | $194,709 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $99,882 | $131,914 | $163,946 | $195,978 |
| Columbus, OH | $99,403 | $131,893 | $164,382 | $196,872 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $93,142 | $130,957 | $168,750 | $206,565 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $99,258 | $130,790 | $162,323 | $193,856 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $95,326 | $129,522 | $163,717 | $197,912 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $90,480 | $126,984 | $163,509 | $200,013 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $86,486 | $124,883 | $163,301 | $201,698 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $92,747 | $124,134 | $155,542 | $186,930 |
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 257 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 $184,400 a year, from 295 filings.
| Level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 68 | 26.5% |
| Level II | 82 | 31.9% |
| Level III | 48 | 18.7% |
| Level IV | 59 | 23.0% |
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 Managers with a specific area, experience requirement and education level.