E-3 visa data for Financial and Investment Analysts: Sponsors, Wages & Trends

SOC code 13-2051

There have been 3,095 US Department of Labor LCA filings for Financial and Investment Analysts on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 90.8% certified. The median annualized wage is $156,336. The top sponsor is Macquarie Holdings (USA), with most positions based in NY.

Total filings

3,095

Certified

2,811

90.8% certification rate

Median wage

$156,336

Annualized; outliers excluded

Top employer

Macquarie Holdings (USA)

Top state

All sponsoring employers

909 distinct employers have filed E-3 LCAs for Financial and Investment Analysts. Search or sort below.

909 employers

Employer	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage	Top state	Top city
Macquarie Holdings (USA)	201	100.0%	$175,000	NY	New York
Goldman Sachs	120	100.0%	$171,000	NY	New York
Ernst & Young	106	98.1%	$148,400	NY	New York
JPMorgan Chase	67	94.0%	$200,000	NY	New York
Macquarie Global Services (USA)	53	100.0%	$150,000	NY	New York
Commonwealth Bank Of Australia	46	78.3%	$143,125	NY	New York
Morgan Stanley	44	93.2%	$225,000	NY	New York
Australia And New Zealand Banking Group	41	92.7%	$180,000	NY	New York
KPMG	33	100.0%	$157,500	NY	New York
Macquarie America Holdings	30	100.0%	$135,000	NY	New York
Citigroup Global Markets	27	96.3%	$250,000	NY	New York
Macquarie America Services	26	100.0%	$140,000	NY	New York
Ifm Investors (US)	25	96.0%	$162,000	NY	New York
Deloitte	24	95.8%	$100,000	NY	New York
Bofa Securities	23	91.3%	$200,000	NY	New York
National Australia Bank	23	91.3%	$200,000	NY	New York
Bank Of America N A	22	95.5%	$176,750	NY	New York
Australiansuper US	21	90.5%	$240,000	NY	New York
Moelis Company Group	20	70.0%	$200,000	NY	New York
Deutsche Bank Securities	18	77.8%	$225,000	NY	New York
Google	18	100.0%	$158,500	CA	New York
Blackstone	17	70.6%	$200,000	NY	New York
Fti	17	76.5%	$145,000	CA	Los Angeles
Lazard Freres	17	100.0%	$250,000	NY	New York
Jefferies	16	75.0%	$114,000	NY	New York
Westpac Banking	15	73.3%	$145,000	NY	New York
Bridgewater Associates	14	85.7%	$161,346	CT	Westport
Citibank N A	14	100.0%	$187,500	NY	New York
Ophir Asset Management US	14	92.9%	$187,500	CO	Denver
Nomura Securities International	12	83.3%	$185,000	NY	New York
The Blackstone Group	12	91.7%	$150,000	NY	New York
Akuna Capital	11	90.9%	$130,700	IL	Chicago
Apollo Management Holdings L P	11	100.0%	$218,500	NY	New York
Hps Investment Partners	11	100.0%	$200,000	NY	New York
Imc Americas	11	90.9%	$150,000	IL	Chicago
Jane Street Group	11	90.9%	$300,000	NY	New York
Ubs Securities	11	90.9%	$200,000	NY	New York
BNP Paribas	10	100.0%	$225,000	NY	New York
Bdt Capital Partners	10	100.0%	$300,000	IL	Chicago
Blackrock Financial Management	10	100.0%	$117,811	NY	New York
Optiver Services US	10	100.0%	$150,000	IL	Chicago
Brookfield Asset Management	9	77.8%	$300,000	NY	New York
Hsbc Bank USA N A	9	77.8%	$161,500	CA	San Francisco
Lend Lease US Services	9	77.8%	$73,424	NY	New York
Tower Research Capital	9	100.0%	$200,000	NY	New York
Warburg Pincus	9	100.0%	$200,000	NY	New York
William Blair Company	9	88.9%	$150,000	IL	Chicago
Accordion Partners	8	100.0%	$150,000	NY	New York
Amazon	8	100.0%	$131,700	NY	New York
Amp Capital Investors (US)	8	87.5%	$300,000	NY	New York City

Top states

Where Financial and Investment Analysts E-3 jobs are concentrated.

State	Filings	Median wage
NY	1,948 (65.2%)	$166,000
CA	465 (15.6%)	$145,038
IL	118 (4%)	$132,911
TX	93 (3.1%)	$119,683
FL	55 (1.8%)	$130,000
NJ	49 (1.6%)	$139,050
CT	44 (1.5%)	$160,000
CO	39 (1.3%)	$160,783
MA	35 (1.2%)	$140,000
WA	33 (1.1%)	$125,000
VA	30 (1%)	$100,000
PA	22 (0.7%)	$124,052
DC	19 (0.6%)	$137,700
GA	19 (0.6%)	$105,400
MD	17 (0.6%)	$110,000

Top cities

Cities where Financial and Investment Analysts E-3 jobs are filed.

City	State	Filings	Median wage
New York	NY	1,858	$170,000
San Francisco	CA	192	$160,673
Chicago	IL	98	$140,000
Los Angeles	CA	76	$129,000
Brooklyn	NY	38	$151,250
Denver	CO	34	$161,500
Austin	TX	33	$150,000
Houston	TX	33	$125,000
Boston	MA	26	$138,750
Seattle	WA	22	$125,000
Jersey City	NJ	20	$132,500
Washington	DC	17	$137,700
New York City	NY	16	$167,500
Las Vegas	NV	15	$72,550
Miami	FL	15	$130,000

Job titles within this role

The actual job titles employers used in their filings. Useful when the SOC label is generic — e.g. "CEO" / "Chief Executive Officer" both fall under Chief Executives.

Job title	Filings
Associate	242
Vice President	140
Financial Analyst	119
Analyst	77
Manager	68
Senior Manager	57
Senior Associate	54
Associate Director	52
Investment Analyst	51
Director	38
Trader	32
Senior Analyst	31
ASSOCIATE	31
Executive	25
Principal	21
Portfolio Manager	19
INVESTMENT ANALYST	19
VICE PRESIDENT	18
Senior Vice President	18
Managing Director	16
Investment Associate	16
Senior Consultant	14
Research Analyst	14
Investment Manager	14
Investment Banking Associate	14
Executive Director	14
FINANCIAL ANALYST	13
Financial and Investment Analyst	12
ANALYST	12
Senior Financial Analyst	11

Filings by fiscal year

Year-over-year trend in E-3 LCA filings for Financial and Investment Analysts. DOL's fiscal year runs October–September.

FY	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage
FY2020	397	91.7%	$140,000
FY2021	490	91.6%	$142,350
FY2022	522	92.0%	$150,000
FY2023	465	88.6%	$160,000
FY2024	467	88.4%	$170,000
FY2025	478	91.2%	$162,000
FY2026	276	93.1%	$170,000

Frequently asked questions

How many Financial and Investment Analysts have been sponsored on the E-3 visa?

There have been 3,095 Labor Condition Application filings for Financial and Investment Analysts on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 90.8% of applications certified by the US Department of Labor.

What is the median wage for Financial and Investment Analysts on the E-3 visa?

The median annualized wage for Financial and Investment Analysts on the E-3 visa is $156,336, based on certified LCA filings. Wage outliers above $2 million are excluded from this calculation.

Which employers sponsor the most Financial and Investment Analysts on the E-3 visa?

The top E-3 visa sponsors of Financial and Investment Analysts are: Macquarie Holdings (USA) (201 filings), Goldman Sachs (120 filings), Ernst & Young (106 filings). The full list of sponsoring employers is shown above.

Where are E-3 visa financial and investment analysts based in the US?

Most E-3 visa filings for Financial and Investment Analysts are based in: NY (1,948 filings), CA (465 filings), IL (118 filings).

Can Australians work as financial and investment analysts on the E-3 visa?

Yes. The E-3 visa is exclusive to Australian citizens and is one of the most common visa categories for skilled professionals working in the United States. Financial and Investment Analysts is regularly sponsored under the E-3 visa, as the data on this page shows.

E-3 visa data for Financial and Investment Analysts