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Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 569,380 | 0.6 % | $69.01 | $143,530 | 0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $31.96 | $43.11 | $60.14 | $83.62 | (5) |
| Annual Wage (2) | $66,480 | $89,670 | $125,080 | $173,920 | (5) |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 And 5223 only) | 83,830 | 4.21 | $57.05 | $118,660 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 66,960 | 2.88 | $76.89 | $159,930 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | 33,760 | 3.68 | $97.82 | $203,460 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 31,820 | 3.40 | $83.19 | $173,040 |
| Insurance Carriers | 26,010 | 2.23 | $74.12 | $154,180 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Investment Pools and Funds | 370 | 5.15 | $83.79 | $174,280 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 And 5223 only) | 83,830 | 4.21 | $57.05 | $118,660 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | 33,760 | 3.68 | $97.82 | $203,460 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 31,820 | 3.40 | $83.19 | $173,040 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | 580 | 3.24 | $92.93 | $193,290 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Pipeline Transportation | 40 | 0.47 | $98.77 | $205,440 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | 33,760 | 3.68 | $97.82 | $203,460 |
| Cable and Other Subscription Programming | 300 | 0.57 | $93.33 | $194,130 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | (8) | (8) | $93.12 | $193,700 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | 580 | 3.24 | $92.93 | $193,290 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 72,100 | 4.32 | 1.08 | $74.19 | $154,310 |
| New York | 40,570 | 4.41 | 1.10 | $98.80 | $205,500 |
| Illinois | 37,310 | 6.29 | 1.58 | $64.60 | $134,370 |
| Texas | 32,480 | 2.73 | 0.68 | $72.68 | $151,170 |
| Massachusetts | 30,610 | 8.68 | 2.17 | $68.45 | $142,370 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 7,470 | 10.55 | 2.64 | $77.19 | $160,550 |
| Connecticut | 15,280 | 9.24 | 2.31 | $76.91 | $159,970 |
| Massachusetts | 30,610 | 8.68 | 2.17 | $68.45 | $142,370 |
| Illinois | 37,310 | 6.29 | 1.58 | $64.60 | $134,370 |
| Iowa | 8,780 | 5.71 | 1.43 | $54.34 | $113,030 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 40,570 | 4.41 | 1.10 | $98.80 | $205,500 |
| New Jersey | 20,590 | 5.14 | 1.29 | $84.27 | $175,290 |
| Delaware | 1,900 | 4.29 | 1.07 | $79.47 | $165,310 |
| District of Columbia | 7,470 | 10.55 | 2.64 | $77.19 | $160,550 |
| Connecticut | 15,280 | 9.24 | 2.31 | $76.91 | $159,970 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 39,500 | 5.90 | 1.48 | $102.01 | $212,170 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division | 25,550 | 6.98 | 1.75 | $69.07 | $143,660 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA NECTA Division | 21,390 | 11.63 | 2.91 | $73.25 | $152,360 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 19,260 | 4.35 | 1.09 | $78.39 | $163,060 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 16,290 | 6.47 | 1.62 | $79.63 | $165,640 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 13,510 | 5.16 | 1.29 | $71.92 | $149,600 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 11,720 | 6.06 | 1.52 | $68.09 | $141,620 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 9,390 | 3.20 | 0.80 | $79.13 | $164,600 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 9,140 | 4.62 | 1.16 | $56.09 | $116,660 |
| San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA Metropolitan Division | 8,710 | 7.80 | 1.95 | $93.01 | $193,450 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 6,590 | 15.84 | 3.97 | $90.18 | $187,580 |
| Bloomington, IL | 1,310 | 14.69 | 3.68 | $59.88 | $124,540 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA NECTA Division | 21,390 | 11.63 | 2.91 | $73.25 | $152,360 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 3,750 | 10.33 | 2.59 | $61.27 | $127,430 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 5,440 | 9.36 | 2.34 | $70.60 | $146,850 |
| San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA Metropolitan Division | 8,710 | 7.80 | 1.95 | $93.01 | $193,450 |
| Olympia-Tumwater, WA | 820 | 7.53 | 1.88 | $42.03 | $87,420 |
| Framingham, MA NECTA Division | 1,230 | 7.10 | 1.78 | $64.24 | $133,620 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division | 25,550 | 6.98 | 1.75 | $69.07 | $143,660 |
| Carson City, NV | 190 | 6.85 | 1.72 | $44.44 | $92,430 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 39,500 | 5.90 | 1.48 | $102.01 | $212,170 |
| San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA Metropolitan Division | 8,710 | 7.80 | 1.95 | $93.01 | $193,450 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 6,590 | 15.84 | 3.97 | $90.18 | $187,580 |
| Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division | 6,620 | 5.67 | 1.42 | $85.56 | $177,960 |
| Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division | 3,660 | 4.05 | 1.01 | $83.99 | $174,700 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 6,580 | 6.04 | 1.51 | $83.75 | $174,190 |
| Trenton, NJ | 1,350 | 5.87 | 1.47 | $83.29 | $173,250 |
| Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division | 3,750 | 2.88 | 0.72 | $81.10 | $168,690 |
| Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division | 1,970 | 3.73 | 0.94 | $80.47 | $167,370 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 4,580 | 3.17 | 0.79 | $80.03 | $166,450 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | 920 | 4.04 | 1.01 | $48.57 | $101,030 |
| Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 880 | 3.15 | 0.79 | $49.40 | $102,760 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | 750 | 4.38 | 1.10 | $46.12 | $95,930 |
| North Northeastern Ohio non-metropolitan area (non-contiguous) | 690 | 2.08 | 0.52 | $53.47 | $111,220 |
| Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | 630 | 3.72 | 0.93 | $38.60 | $80,280 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | 280 | 8.71 | 2.18 | $49.01 | $101,940 |
| North Central Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 7.13 | 1.78 | $37.09 | $77,160 |
| Southwest Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 6.93 | 1.74 | $49.96 | $103,930 |
| Nantucket Island and Martha's Vineyard nonmetropolitan area | 110 | 6.05 | 1.52 | $45.85 | $95,370 |
| West Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | 380 | 5.90 | 1.48 | $60.68 | $126,210 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | 300 | 1.64 | 0.41 | $66.98 | $139,330 |
| Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 450 | 1.83 | 0.46 | $64.89 | $134,970 |
| Upper Eastern Shore of Maryland nonmetropolitan area | 130 | 2.80 | 0.70 | $64.57 | $134,290 |
| Central New York nonmetropolitan area | 200 | 1.62 | 0.41 | $63.79 | $132,690 |
| Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | 310 | 1.62 | 0.40 | $62.51 | $130,010 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $100.00 per hour or $208,000 per year.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2017 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2017 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2017 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2017 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 30, 2018