Financial Managers H-1B Salaries (2026)

DOL occupation 11-3031 · common titles: Financial Manager, Chief Financial Officer, Finance Manager, Managing Director

Short answer

The median H-1B salary for financial managers is $200,000 in FY2026 so far, across 950 certified filings. The middle half earn $155,730 – $250,000, and pay is up 10% since FY2024.

Median

$200,000

FY2026 so far

Filings

950

0.2% of all H-1B filings

Top 10%

$300,000+

90th percentile

Change since FY2024

+10%

$182,071 → $200,000

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

Level I · entry$135,905 · 126
Level II · qualified$180,000 · 238
Level III · experienced$209,608 · 156
Level IV · fully competent$278,000 · 243

Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.

FY2026 so far

By state

StateFilingsMedianMiddle 50%
New York242$235,000$196k – $299k
California186$220,750$175k – $262k
Texas94$180,000$139k – $213k
Florida71$200,000$160k – $222k
New Jersey36$212,750$196k – $246k
Massachusetts36$172,902$139k – $251k
Illinois35$200,000$155k – $228k
Washington32$180,400$163k – $229k
Georgia27$149,053$106k – $182k
Utah17$162,500$138k – $165k

FY2026 so far

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Financial Managers H-1B salary questions

What is the average H-1B salary for financial managers?

The median is $200,000 across 950 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $155,730 to $250,000, and the top 10% earn $300,000 or more.

Which state pays H-1B financial managers the most?

Among the 10 states with the most filings, New York has the highest median at $235,000 (242 filings).

Which company sponsors the most H-1B financial managers?

JPMorgan Chase & Co., with 34 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $213,500.

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.