Financial Risk Specialists
SOC code 13-2054 · 5,475 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
5,475
certified positions
$128,500
Median pay
$95,805
25th pct
$158,988
75th pct
$193,003
90th pct
$78,000
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$103,709
Median prevailing wage
$78,000$128,500 median$193,003
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 11.2%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 1,127 (22%), med $82,900Level II · Qualified — 1,871 (37%), med $125,000Level III · Experienced — 1,060 (21%), med $155,000Level IV · Fully competent — 997 (20%), med $185,286
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 1,423 | $135,000 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | 607 | $81,600 |
| Citibank, N.A. | 275 | $150,300 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 164 | $141,701 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 130 | $145,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. | 127 | $130,000 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 122 | $99,894 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA | 111 | $95,000 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS SERVICES LLC | 108 | $88,500 |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | 82 | $154,000 |
| American Express Company | 59 | $131,123 |
| SG Americas Operational Services, LLC | 49 | $150,000 |
| PwC US Consulting LLP | 45 | $143,000 |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP | 38 | $141,350 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. | 37 | $144,400 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,444 |
| Texas | 722 |
| New Jersey | 660 |
| California | 414 |
| Utah | 402 |
| Washington | 301 |
| Illinois | 291 |
| Florida | 161 |
| Massachusetts | 139 |
| North Carolina | 128 |
| Virginia | 113 |
| Georgia | 112 |
| Ohio | 84 |
| Delaware | 74 |
| Pennsylvania | 65 |