Financial Risk Specialists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 13-2054 · common titles: Financial Analysis, Associate, Vice President, Risk Manager II
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for financial risk specialists is $135,000 in FY2026 so far, across 1,206 certified filings. The middle half earn $103,900 – $166,000, and pay is up 8% since FY2024.
Median
$135,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
1,206
0.3% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$200,000+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+8%
$125,000 → $135,000
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
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 412 | $157,581 |
| Texas | 160 | $123,968 |
| Washington | 95 | $132,000 |
| Utah | 77 | $85,300 |
| California | 70 | $150,000 |
| New Jersey | 63 | $148,000 |
| Illinois | 63 | $136,700 |
| Florida | 30 | $129,500 |
| Georgia | 26 | $126,438 |
| North Carolina | 24 | $128,349 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 198 | $150,000 |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | 104 | $97,700 |
| Citibank, N.A. | 63 | $162,700 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 58 | $107,500 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 50 | $144,349 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 49 | $150,000 |
| Goldman Sachs Bank USA | 32 | $92,800 |
| Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. | 25 | $140,000 |
| Goldman Sachs Services LLC | 20 | $96,250 |
| American Express Company | 19 | $140,195 |
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Financial Risk Specialists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for financial risk specialists?
The median is $135,000 across 1,206 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $103,900 to $166,000, and the top 10% earn $200,000 or more.
Which state pays H-1B financial risk specialists the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, New York has the highest median at $157,581 (412 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B financial risk specialists?
Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, with 198 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $150,000.
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.