What Financial Risk Specialists earn on H1B by wage level
The DOL assigns each filing one of four wage levels by experience. The gap from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV) is $109,000.
Level I (Entry)
$91,000
73 filed
Level II (Qualified)
$128,000
165 filed
Level III (Experienced)
$158,000
146 filed
Level IV (Senior)
$200,000
128 filed
Highest-paying sponsors for financial risk specialists
| Company | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory | $177,000 |
| Citi | $174,400 |
| Barclays | $158,000 |
| Sg Operational | $155,000 |
| Chime Financial | $150,000 |
| EY (Ernst & Young) | $150,000 |
| JPMORGAN Chase | $150,000 |
| Microsoft | $150,000 |
| Morgan Stanley | $142,000 |
| Goldman Sachs | $96,000 |
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Methodology
Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications for the Financial Risk Specialists (SOC) category, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. LCA wages are the attested floor; total comp is often higher.