All financial specialists not listed separately.
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Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 3,424 certified Labor Condition Applications filed by sponsoring employers in the last 12 months.
| Percentile | All U.S. workers (BLS) | H-1B sponsored |
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| 10th — entry pay | $48,460 | $75,000 |
| 25th | $61,290 | $101,528 |
| Median (50th) | $81,100 | $139,000 |
| 75th | $110,410 | $177,000 |
| 90th — top pay | $151,490 | $220,000 |
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BLS projects employment of financial specialists, all other to grow 4.1% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 9,400 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035
Employers assign every H-1B filing a Department of Labor prevailing-wage level, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). Pay rises steeply with level.
| Wage level | LCAs | Share | P25 | Median | P75 |
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| Level I | 524 | 15.3% | $68,744 | $84,500 | $115,000 |
| Level II | 1,410 | 41.2% | $100,547 | $125,000 | $151,000 |
| Level III | 751 | 21.9% | $126,570 | $157,895 | $190,550 |
| Level IV | 685 | 20% | $143,900 | $190,000 | $225,000 |
The 41 most-filed job titles inside SOC 13-2099, from 3,424 H-1B filings. Seniority words and level numbers are grouped (“Senior Data Engineer II” counts as Data Engineer). Tap a title for its full range, wage levels and the exact titles employers used.
| Job title | LCAs | Share | P25 | Median | P75 | YoY |
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| Quantitative Researcher | 191 | 5.58% | $152,339 | $191,922 | $220,000 | +16.9% |
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Quantitative Researcher · full pay range (191 LCAs)
P10$130,000
P25$152,339
Median$191,922
P75$220,000
P90$250,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$150,00017 LCAs Level II$175,00063 LCAs Level III$200,00056 LCAs Level IV$200,00055 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
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| Associate generic | 184 | 5.37% | $110,000 | $135,000 | $153,225 | +1.81% |
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Associate · full pay range (184 LCAs)
P10$81,370
P25$110,000
Median$135,000
P75$153,225
P90$175,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$86,00023 LCAs Level II$140,000138 LCAs Level III$145,00017 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
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| Quantitative Analyst | 165 | 4.82% | $105,062 | $132,371 | $175,000 | +1.82% |
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Quantitative Analyst · full pay range (165 LCAs)
P10$93,238
P25$105,062
Median$132,371
P75$175,000
P90$217,400
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$100,00018 LCAs Level II$129,00076 LCAs Level III$130,00051 LCAs Level IV$174,81018 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
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| Financial Quantitative Analyst | 121 | 3.53% | $80,000 | $110,001 | $155,000 | +0% |
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Financial Quantitative Analyst · full pay range (121 LCAs)
P10$68,744
P25$80,000
Median$110,001
P75$155,000
P90$191,922
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$75,00037 LCAs Level II$125,10049 LCAs Level III$154,17022 LCAs Level IV$233,05912 LCAs
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| Vice President generic | 100 | 2.92% | $153,750 | $177,000 | $204,250 | +2.19% |
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Vice President · full pay range (100 LCAs)
P10$136,750
P25$153,750
Median$177,000
P75$204,250
P90$230,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$147,50010 LCAs Level III$180,00076 LCAs Level IV$200,0009 LCAs
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| Analyst generic | 91 | 2.66% | $71,250 | $95,000 | $123,400 | -5% |
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Analyst · full pay range (91 LCAs)
P10$58,000
P25$71,250
Median$95,000
P75$123,400
P90$175,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$69,00031 LCAs Level II$110,00055 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
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| Financial Analyst | 91 | 2.66% | $68,320 | $84,900 | $98,600 | +6.12% |
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Financial Analyst · full pay range (91 LCAs)
P10$59,301
P25$68,320
Median$84,900
P75$98,600
P90$124,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$64,28332 LCAs Level II$88,00040 LCAs Level III$100,39113 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
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| Trader | 56 | 1.64% | $150,000 | $200,000 | $250,000 | +0% |
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Trader · full pay range (56 LCAs)
P10$125,000
P25$150,000
Median$200,000
P75$250,000
P90$300,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$125,0009 LCAs Level II$185,00021 LCAs Level III$200,00011 LCAs Level IV$225,00015 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
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| Research Analyst | 43 | 1.26% | $150,000 | $200,000 | $240,000 | +32.28% |
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Research Analyst · full pay range (43 LCAs)
P10$150,000
P25$150,000
Median$200,000
P75$240,000
P90$300,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level III$150,00017 LCAs Level IV$240,00023 LCAs
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| Associate, Quantitative Engineering | 42 | 1.23% | $131,250 | $147,000 | $151,000 | -2% |
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Associate, Quantitative Engineering · full pay range (42 LCAs)
P10$114,280
P25$131,250
Median$147,000
P75$151,000
P90$180,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$147,00042 LCAs
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| Assistant Vice President | 40 | 1.17% | $110,000 | $131,000 | $160,000 | -6.43% |
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Assistant Vice President · full pay range (40 LCAs)
P10$99,960
P25$110,000
Median$131,000
P75$160,000
P90$190,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$99,8006 LCAs Level II$128,00022 LCAs Level III$165,0008 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
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| Vice President, Quantitative Engineering | 38 | 1.11% | $165,000 | $183,500 | $198,750 | +0.27% |
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Vice President, Quantitative Engineering · full pay range (38 LCAs)
P10$156,700
P25$165,000
Median$183,500
P75$198,750
P90$233,600
Median by H-1B wage level
Level III$182,00035 LCAs
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| Quantitative Trader | 37 | 1.08% | $150,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | +21.21% |
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Quantitative Trader · full pay range (37 LCAs)
P10$130,000
P25$150,000
Median$200,000
P75$200,000
P90$260,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$200,0007 LCAs Level II$200,00012 LCAs Level III$180,0009 LCAs Level IV$225,0009 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
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| Quantitative Research Analyst | 32 | 0.93% | $100,410 | $134,904 | $200,000 | -10.06% |
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Quantitative Research Analyst · full pay range (32 LCAs)
P10$100,000
P25$100,410
Median$134,904
P75$200,000
P90$224,313
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$115,0008 LCAs Level II$100,54714 LCAs Level IV$200,0006 LCAs
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| Vice President, Quantitative Research | 27 | 0.79% | $200,000 | $205,000 | $210,000 | +0% |
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Vice President, Quantitative Research · full pay range (27 LCAs)
P10$172,000
P25$200,000
Median$205,000
P75$210,000
P90$215,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level III$202,5008 LCAs Level IV$210,00018 LCAs
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| Financial Specialist | 25 | 0.73% | $57,000 | $61,651 | $68,744 | -2.91% |
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Financial Specialist · full pay range (25 LCAs)
P10$51,083
P25$57,000
Median$61,651
P75$68,744
P90$74,206
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$61,65119 LCAs Level II$60,0295 LCAs
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| Quantitative Developer | 24 | 0.7% | $112,084 | $150,000 | $218,800 | +13.32% |
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Quantitative Developer · full pay range (24 LCAs)
P10$100,683
P25$112,084
Median$150,000
P75$218,800
P90$225,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$140,00010 LCAs Level IV$218,4009 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
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| Quantitative Strategist | 23 | 0.67% | $120,000 | $160,000 | $225,000 | -3.03% |
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Quantitative Strategist · full pay range (23 LCAs)
P10$114,240
P25$120,000
Median$160,000
P75$225,000
P90$300,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$120,0009 LCAs Level III$165,0005 LCAs Level IV$300,0008 LCAs
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| Executive Director | 21 | 0.61% | $190,000 | $200,000 | $260,000 | -20.79% |
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Executive Director · full pay range (21 LCAs)
P10$169,600
P25$190,000
Median$200,000
P75$260,000
P90$285,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level IV$198,30020 LCAs
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| Quantitative Analytics Specialist | 21 | 0.61% | $111,100 | $127,795 | $151,154 | +14.87% |
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Quantitative Analytics Specialist · full pay range (21 LCAs)
P10$100,000
P25$111,100
Median$127,795
P75$151,154
P90$167,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level III$139,0007 LCAs Level IV$129,89810 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
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| Vice President, Global Markets | 19 | 0.55% | $211,000 | $222,000 | $230,000 | +5.97% |
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Vice President, Global Markets · full pay range (19 LCAs)
P10$188,000
P25$211,000
Median$222,000
P75$230,000
P90$242,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level III$225,0007 LCAs Level IV$223,50010 LCAs
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| Quantitative Risk | 19 | 0.55% | $91,754 | $105,000 | $127,618 | +0% |
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Quantitative Risk · full pay range (19 LCAs)
P10$91,754
P25$91,754
Median$105,000
P75$127,618
P90$141,870
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$105,0007 LCAs Level IV$125,2377 LCAs
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| Model/Analysis/Validation Analyst | 19 | 0.55% | $107,253 | $115,728 | $121,750 | +1.36% |
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Model/Analysis/Validation Analyst · full pay range (19 LCAs)
P10$99,580
P25$107,253
Median$115,728
P75$121,750
P90$145,200
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$115,72817 LCAs
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| Portfolio Manager | 18 | 0.53% | $130,000 | $152,339 | $218,750 | -10.39% |
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Portfolio Manager · full pay range (18 LCAs)
P10$109,245
P25$130,000
Median$152,339
P75$218,750
P90$250,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$250,0005 LCAs Level III$152,3396 LCAs Level IV$142,5006 LCAs
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| Business Analyst | 17 | 0.5% | $96,000 | $108,160 | $115,981 | +39.62% |
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Business Analyst · full pay range (17 LCAs)
P10$86,804
P25$96,000
Median$108,160
P75$115,981
P90$150,400
Median by H-1B wage level
Level III$109,0345 LCAs
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| Model/Analysis/Validation Officer | 17 | 0.5% | $136,000 | $152,000 | $157,045 | +0.03% |
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Model/Analysis/Validation Officer · full pay range (17 LCAs)
P10$129,600
P25$136,000
Median$152,000
P75$157,045
P90$162,755
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$152,00013 LCAs
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| Vice President Quantitative Finance Analyst | 16 | 0.47% | $149,112 | $200,000 | $206,250 | +12.68% |
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Vice President Quantitative Finance Analyst · full pay range (16 LCAs)
P10$143,725
P25$149,112
Median$200,000
P75$206,250
P90$225,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$200,00015 LCAs
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| Risk Analyst | 16 | 0.47% | $73,521 | $81,635 | $96,500 | -9.29% |
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Risk Analyst · full pay range (16 LCAs)
P10$71,192
P25$73,521
Median$81,635
P75$96,500
P90$112,500
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$85,00011 LCAs
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| Financial Engineer | 15 | 0.44% | $104,642 | $116,000 | $183,000 | +0.78% |
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Financial Engineer · full pay range (15 LCAs)
P10$87,023
P25$104,642
Median$116,000
P75$183,000
P90$225,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$125,0008 LCAs Level IV$107,1005 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
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| Associate Global Financial Crimes Specialist | 15 | 0.44% | $200,000 | $200,000 | $225,000 | — |
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Associate Global Financial Crimes Specialist · full pay range (15 LCAs)
P10$200,000
P25$200,000
Median$200,000
P75$225,000
P90$225,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$200,00012 LCAs
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| Quantitative Engineer | 14 | 0.41% | $107,100 | $107,100 | $146,250 | +0% |
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Quantitative Engineer · full pay range (14 LCAs)
P10$106,190
P25$107,100
Median$107,100
P75$146,250
P90$189,800
Median by H-1B wage level
Level IV$107,1007 LCAs
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| Manager generic | 14 | 0.41% | $132,400 | $179,500 | $207,500 | +11.08% |
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Manager · full pay range (14 LCAs)
P10$123,711
P25$132,400
Median$179,500
P75$207,500
P90$219,100
Median by H-1B wage level
Level III$140,0007 LCAs Level IV$217,0005 LCAs
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| Vice President, Quant Modeling Lead | 13 | 0.38% | $160,000 | $173,300 | $184,300 | +1.29% |
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Vice President, Quant Modeling Lead · full pay range (13 LCAs)
P10$160,000
P25$160,000
Median$173,300
P75$184,300
P90$188,466
Median by H-1B wage level
Level III$160,0005 LCAs Level IV$183,1506 LCAs
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| Financial Data Analyst | 11 | 0.32% | $70,500 | $85,000 | $104,811 | — |
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Financial Data Analyst · full pay range (11 LCAs)
P10$69,000
P25$70,500
Median$85,000
P75$104,811
P90$132,100
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$70,5006 LCAs
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| Associate, Quant | 11 | 0.32% | $155,000 | $175,000 | $175,000 | +9.38% |
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Associate, Quant · full pay range (11 LCAs)
P10$130,000
P25$155,000
Median$175,000
P75$175,000
P90$175,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$167,50010 LCAs
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| Quantitative Analytics Associate | 11 | 0.32% | $86,250 | $96,500 | $122,070 | -13.65% |
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Quantitative Analytics Associate · full pay range (11 LCAs)
P10$60,000
P25$86,250
Median$96,500
P75$122,070
P90$136,800
Median by H-1B wage level
Level III$111,8206 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
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| Model Validation 2nd LOD Analyst | 11 | 0.32% | $117,818 | $120,000 | $122,378 | — |
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Model Validation 2nd LOD Analyst · full pay range (11 LCAs)
P10$111,250
P25$117,818
Median$120,000
P75$122,378
P90$126,100
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$120,00011 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
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| Vice President Treasury and ALM | 10 | 0.29% | $102,881 | $128,050 | $157,059 | — |
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Vice President Treasury and ALM · full pay range (10 LCAs)
P10$101,708
P25$102,881
Median$128,050
P75$157,059
P90$209,550
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$106,4007 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
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| Graduate Quantitative Researcher | 10 | 0.29% | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | — |
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Graduate Quantitative Researcher · full pay range (10 LCAs)
P10$150,000
P25$150,000
Median$150,000
P75$150,000
P90$150,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$150,00010 LCAs
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| IAC Researcher | 10 | 0.29% | $200,000 | $215,000 | $287,500 | -28.33% |
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IAC Researcher · full pay range (10 LCAs)
P10$200,000
P25$200,000
Median$215,000
P75$287,500
P90$352,500
Median by H-1B wage level
Level IV$215,00010 LCAs
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| Investment Analyst | 10 | 0.29% | $112,500 | $130,000 | $146,250 | +116.67% |
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Investment Analyst · full pay range (10 LCAs)
P10$100,000
P25$112,500
Median$130,000
P75$146,250
P90$150,142
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$135,0006 LCAs
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Titles are cleaned from the employer's own LCA text (codes and typos removed, nothing invented). Rows need 10+ filings in this SOC.
Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
