Financial and Investment Analysts H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 13-2051 · common titles: Financial Analyst, Associate, Analyst, Financial Analyst III
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for financial and investment analysts is $143,300 in FY2026 so far, across 6,763 certified filings. The middle half earn $110,000 – $182,978, and pay is up 10% since FY2024.
Median
$143,300
FY2026 so far
Filings
6,763
2% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$225,000+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+10%
$130,000 → $143,300
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,965 | $175,000 |
| California | 1,125 | $152,069 |
| Texas | 497 | $118,000 |
| Florida | 285 | $113,776 |
| Washington | 275 | $115,280 |
| Illinois | 274 | $125,000 |
| New Jersey | 197 | $140,000 |
| Massachusetts | 191 | $133,411 |
| Georgia | 128 | $114,388 |
| Virginia | 89 | $137,000 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 466 | $185,000 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 365 | $117,499 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 358 | $155,000 |
| Bofa Securities, Inc. | 185 | $175,000 |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | 147 | $175,000 |
| Morgan Stanley & Co., LLC | 139 | $175,000 |
| Evercore Partners Services East LLC | 75 | $185,000 |
| Barclays Capital Inc. | 64 | $177,500 |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | 64 | $132,850 |
| Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | 63 | $175,000 |
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Financial and Investment Analysts H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for financial and investment analysts?
The median is $143,300 across 6,763 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $110,000 to $182,978, and the top 10% earn $225,000 or more.
Which state pays H-1B financial and investment analysts the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, New York has the highest median at $175,000 (2,965 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B financial and investment analysts?
Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, with 466 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $185,000.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.