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Financial Risk Specialists H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 13-2054
Employers filed 1,420 certified H-1B applications for financial risk specialists (July 2025 to June 2026), from 334 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $106,000 to $169,500, with a median of $138,500.
Of the 3 metro areas with at least 100 filings, the highest median offer was in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($157,500) and the lowest in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($124,500).
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 554 | $129,000 | $157,500 | $188,000 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 145 | $91,000 | $124,500 | $140,000 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 105 | $111,000 | $132,000 | $151,000 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 85 | $78,000 | $84,500 | $103,500 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 73 | $100,500 | $138,500 | $160,500 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 41 | $123,500 | $147,500 | $167,000 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 32 | $102,500 | $123,000 | $145,500 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 32 | $93,000 | $114,500 | $142,000 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 31 | $106,000 | $126,000 | $158,500 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 30 | $110,000 | $129,500 | $154,500 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 29 | $153,000 | $173,500 | $185,000 |
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 15% |
| Level II (qualified) | 34% |
| Level III (experienced) | 24% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 27% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 247 | $150,000 | 20 |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. Llc | 122 | $96,500 | 49 |
| Citibank, N.A. | 80 | $161,000 | 32 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 63 | $108,000 | 1 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 56 | $145,000 | 15 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 54 | $150,000 | 21 |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | 32 | $93,000 | 5 |
| Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. | 30 | $139,500 | 18 |
| Goldman Sachs Services Llc | 25 | $96,000 | 4 |
| American Express Company | 20 | $138,500 | 9 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC | 18 | $175,000 | 3 |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation | 14 | $114,000 | 5 |
| Barclays Services Corp. | 13 | $156,000 | 3 |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | 11 | $150,000 | 1 |
| RBC Capital Markets LLC | 11 | $160,500 | 3 |
| Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | 11 | $163,000 | 3 |
| SG Americas Operational Services, LLC | 11 | $175,000 | 2 |
| Transamerica Life Insurance Company | 10 | $86,500 | 2 |
| UBS Business Solutions US LLC | 10 | $137,000 | 3 |
| Folio Financial, Inc. | 10 | $80,500 | 1 |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Financial Analysis, Associate, Vice President, Risk Manager Ii, Risk Analyst, Risk Manager Iii, Risk Specialist I, Manager, Risk Manager, Senior Associate.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.