Financial Specialists, All Other
SOC 13-2099 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Financial Specialists, All Other is $78,310, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $89,650, and an estimated 122,730 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2021 and 2023, pay rose +6.9% while consumer prices rose 12.4% — a real change of -4.9% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 3.1% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Financial Specialists, All Other has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $78,310 | $78,310 | 122,730 |
| 2022 | $73,810 | $76,848 | 127,020 |
| 2021 | $73,240 | $82,357 | 123,200 |
Nominal change
+6.9%
Inflation (CPI)
+12.4%
Real change
-4.9%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+3.1%
Faster than average
Employment 2024
137,100
Projected 2034
141,400
Annual Openings
10,300
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Financial Specialists, All Other earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $78,310. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $119,480 | +52.6% | 2,480 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $105,060 | +34.2% | 90 |
| New York | $100,690 | +28.6% | 6,450 |
| Maryland | $99,530 | +27.1% | 4,440 |
| New Jersey | $91,500 | +16.8% | 4,980 |
| Illinois | $89,480 | +14.3% | 6,610 |
| West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $87,760 | +12.1% | 40 |
| Virginia | $84,960 | +8.5% | 5,120 |
| Colorado | $84,950 | +8.5% | 3,490 |
| Connecticut | $84,510 | +7.9% | 430 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$43,510
25th Pct
$57,930
Median
$78,310
75th Pct
$105,060
90th Pct
$139,960
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | NY | 21 | $145,000 |
| Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | NY | 19 | $150,000 |
| Citibank, N.A. | NY | 17 | $175,000 |
| Barclays Capital Inc. | NY | 15 | $220,000 |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | NY | 14 | $130,000 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | NY | 13 | $179,095 |
| Morgan Stanley & Co, LLC | NY | 12 | $150,000 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | NJ | 12 | $145,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. | NY | 12 | $150,000 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | NY | 11 | $173,000 |
| Citibank, N.A. | TX | 10 | $136,500 |
| SQUAREPOINT SERVICES US LLC | NY | 9 | $160,000 |
| Citibank, N.A. | FL | 8 | $107,500 |
| Barclays Services Corp. | NY | 8 | $140,000 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | WA | 8 | $87,880 |
| MPG Operations LLC | NY | 8 | $162,543 |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | CA | 7 | $79,934 |
| Bloomberg L.P. | NY | 7 | $190,086 |
| Credit Suisse Services (USA) LLC | NY | 7 | $157,000 |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | GA | 6 | $100,000 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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