Financial and Investment Analysts wage levels by area

Depending on the area, a Financial and Investment Analysts job reaches Level III at $112,487 to $157,061 a year, which means 3 entries in the H-1B lottery.

SOC 13-2051 · 8 areas · OFLC wage year 2026-27

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Where each level starts

Annual salary at which each wage level starts for Financial and Investment Analysts (SOC 13-2051), by area
Level ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$87,340$117,687$148,055$178,402
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$85,800$114,047$142,272$170,519
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$74,485$95,493$116,522$137,530
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$72,072$92,269$112,487$132,684
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$69,410$93,559$117,708$141,856
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$82,951$107,016$131,061$155,127
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$102,024$129,543$157,061$184,580
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$68,640$91,437$114,213$137,010

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What this occupation covers

Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.

OFLC wage year 2026-27 (BLS OEWS May 2025) · file released · page built · Rule: 90 FR 60864

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