Financial Manager salary
From 2,658 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 11-3031: Financial Managers
- Also filed as: Finance Manager
At a glance
- Mostly Level II (mid-level). 32% of Financial Manager filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B filings.
- Top filer: Goldman Sachs. 87 filings (3% of the total), median $205,000.
- Pay depends on the city. Among the 7 metro areas with the most filings, the median ranges from $164,500 in Dallas, TX to $225,000 in New York, NY.
- Median up 27% since FY2020. From $157,000 in FY2020 to $200,000 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Financial Manager H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 2,658 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Financial Manager jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 11-3031, Financial Managers). The median base salary is $190,757, 55% above the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $150,000 and $247,333. The most common wage level is Level II (mid-level), at 32% of filings. New York, NY has the most filings (764), and Goldman Sachs is the employer that files the most (87).
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Top employers for Financial Manager
Goldman Sachs87 filings · 3%$205,000
Deloitte62 filings · 2%$175,603
JPMorgan Chase52 filings · 2%$225,000
Amazon47 filings · 2%$164,299
American Express44 filings · 2%$185,875
Evercore Partners Services East26 filings · 1%$250,000
Citi23 filings · 1%$259,400
Kpmg23 filings · 1%$280,000
Morgan Stanley20 filings · 1%$299,000
Rsm20 filings · 1%$154,375
Employers with the most Financial Manager filings. Bar: share of all Financial Manager filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 21% of filings
Mid-level · 32% of filings
Senior · 19% of filings
Expert · 28% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $130,000 | 472 |
| Level II · Qualified | $175,000 | 733 |
| Level III · Experienced | $224,240 | 424 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | $290,000 | 627 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Financial Manager pay by city
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 30 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $225,000 | 764 |
| San Francisco, CA | $223,454 | 213 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $189,000 | 142 |
| Miami, FL | $175,000 | 139 |
| Dallas, TX | $164,500 | 126 |
| San Jose, CA | $212,504 | 118 |
| Chicago, IL | $181,000 | 102 |
| Boston, MA | $210,000 | 84 |
| Seattle, WA | $177,600 | 79 |
| Houston, TX | $182,811 | 67 |
| Washington, DC | $194,050 | 50 |
| Atlanta, GA | $156,000 | 47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $174,000 | 39 |
| Austin, TX | $188,330 | 38 |
| Detroit, MI | $184,080 | 31 |
| Salt Lake, UT | $149,000 | 31 |
| Charlotte, NC | $214,200 | 22 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $143,500 | 22 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $140,030 | 21 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $209,000 | 20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $145,982 | 20 |
| Denver, CO | $203,500 | 19 |
| Raleigh, NC | $163,904 | 17 |
| San Diego, CA | $174,817 | 17 |
| Tampa, FL | $149,463 | 17 |
| St. Louis, MO | $137,000 | 15 |
| Orlando, FL | $197,290 | 14 |
| Columbus, OH | $139,000 | 13 |
| Trenton, NJ | $233,126 | 13 |
| Riverside, CA | $144,000 | 11 |
Metro areas with at least 10 filings for this occupation.
What a Financial Manager does
Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.
Typical tasks
- Establish and maintain relationships with individual or business customers or provide assistance with problems these customers may encounter.
- Oversee the flow of cash or financial instruments.
- Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of workers in branches, offices, or departments of establishments, such as branch banks, brokerage firms, risk and insurance departments, or credit departments.
- Recruit staff members.
- Evaluate data pertaining to costs to plan budgets.
- Oversee training programs.
Preparation
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
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H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Financial Managers), the median annual wage was $166,570 in May 2025, with 841,710 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $190,757, 15% higher.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $122,000 | $94,310 |
| 25th percentile | $150,000 | $125,490 |
| Median | $190,757 | $166,570 |
| 75th percentile | $247,333 | $219,980 |
| 90th percentile | $300,000 | $239,200+ |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $122,000 |
| 25th | $150,000 |
| 50th (median) | $190,757 |
| 75th | $247,333 |
| 90th | $300,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $157,000 | $120,432 | $200,000 | 1,375 |
| FY2021 | $163,900 | $125,000 | $208,770 | 1,388 |
| FY2022 | $172,282 | $136,634 | $215,000 | 1,430 |
| FY2023 | $175,000 | $138,586 | $226,711 | 1,282 |
| FY2024 | $182,000 | $140,000 | $230,000 | 1,271 |
| FY2025 | $185,000 | $144,218 | $240,038 | 1,572 |
| FY2026 | $200,000 | $155,174 | $250,000 | 1,086 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Financial Manager make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Financial Manager jobs is $190,757 (2,658 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $150,000 and $247,333.
What does an entry-level Financial Manager earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $130,000. Level I accounts for 21% of Financial Manager filings.
Which city pays H-1B Financial Managers the most?
Among metro areas with at least 100 filings, New York, NY has the highest median base salary for Financial Manager jobs: $225,000 (764 filings).
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Financial Managers?
Goldman Sachs (87), Deloitte (62) and JPMorgan Chase (52) filed the most Financial Manager LCAs in FY2025–FY2026.
Do H-1B Financial Managers earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($190,757) is 15% higher than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($166,570, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.