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

SOC code 13-2051

There have been 3,204 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 $157,050. The top sponsor is Macquarie Holdings (USA), with most positions based in NY.

Total filings

3,204

Certified

2,909

90.8% certification rate

Median wage

$157,050

Annualized; outliers excluded

Top employer

Macquarie Holdings (USA)

Top state

All sponsoring employers

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

931 employers

Employer	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage	Top state	Top city
Macquarie Holdings (USA)	206	100.0%	$175,000	NY	New York
Goldman Sachs	124	100.0%	$169,500	NY	New York
Ernst & Young	108	98.1%	$151,700	NY	New York
JPMorgan Chase	72	94.4%	$200,000	NY	New York
Macquarie Global Services (USA)	54	100.0%	$150,000	NY	New York
Commonwealth Bank Of Australia	46	78.3%	$143,125	NY	New York
Morgan Stanley	45	93.3%	$225,000	NY	New York
Australia And New Zealand Banking Group	41	92.7%	$180,000	NY	New York
KPMG	34	100.0%	$158,560	NY	New York
Citigroup Global Markets	30	96.7%	$250,000	NY	New York
Macquarie America Holdings	30	100.0%	$135,000	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
National Australia Bank	24	91.7%	$187,500	NY	New York
Australiansuper US	23	91.3%	$220,000	NY	New York
Bofa Securities	23	91.3%	$200,000	NY	New York
Bank Of America N A	22	95.5%	$176,750	NY	New York
Deutsche Bank Securities	20	80.0%	$212,500	NY	New York
Moelis Company Group	20	70.0%	$200,000	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
Bridgewater Associates	16	87.5%	$160,173	CT	Westport
Jefferies	16	75.0%	$114,000	NY	New York
Westpac Banking	15	73.3%	$145,000	NY	New York
Citibank N A	14	100.0%	$187,500	NY	New York
Ophir Asset Management US	14	92.9%	$187,500	CO	Denver
Ubs Securities	13	92.3%	$200,000	NY	New York
Akuna Capital	12	91.7%	$130,850	IL	Chicago
Nomura Securities International	12	83.3%	$185,000	NY	New York
The Blackstone Group	12	91.7%	$150,000	NY	New York
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
Warburg Pincus	11	100.0%	$325,000	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
Hsbc Bank USA N A	10	80.0%	$161,500	CA	McLean
Optiver Services US	10	100.0%	$150,000	IL	Chicago
William Blair Company	10	90.0%	$162,500	IL	Chicago
Brookfield Asset Management	9	77.8%	$300,000	NY	New York
Lend Lease US Services	9	77.8%	$73,424	NY	New York
Rbc Capital Markets	9	77.8%	$200,000	NY	New York
Tower Research Capital	9	100.0%	$200,000	NY	New York
Accordion Partners	8	100.0%	$150,000	NY	New York
Amazon	8	100.0%	$131,700	NY	New York

Top states

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

State	Filings	Median wage
NY	2,019 (65.3%)	$167,750
CA	475 (15.4%)	$146,976
IL	120 (3.9%)	$133,900
TX	97 (3.1%)	$120,000
FL	61 (2%)	$130,000
CT	50 (1.6%)	$160,000
NJ	50 (1.6%)	$139,050
CO	39 (1.3%)	$160,783
MA	37 (1.2%)	$140,000
WA	34 (1.1%)	$126,225
VA	31 (1%)	$100,000
PA	22 (0.7%)	$124,052
DC	20 (0.6%)	$141,350
GA	19 (0.6%)	$105,400
UT	18 (0.6%)	$132,500

Top cities

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

City	State	Filings	Median wage
New York	NY	1,928	$170,000
San Francisco	CA	197	$161,346
Chicago	IL	100	$140,000
Los Angeles	CA	77	$130,000
Brooklyn	NY	39	$150,000
Austin	TX	35	$150,000
Denver	CO	34	$161,500
Houston	TX	34	$125,000
Boston	MA	28	$140,000
Seattle	WA	22	$125,000
Jersey City	NJ	21	$135,000
Miami	FL	20	$140,000
Washington	DC	18	$137,700
New York City	NY	16	$167,500
Greenwich	CT	15	$160,000

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	254
Vice President	146
Financial Analyst	120
Analyst	78
Manager	70
Senior Manager	57
Senior Associate	54
Investment Analyst	54
Associate Director	53
Director	40
Trader	32
Senior Analyst	32
ASSOCIATE	31
Executive	26
Principal	21
Portfolio Manager	21
VICE PRESIDENT	19
Investment Associate	19
INVESTMENT ANALYST	19
Senior Vice President	18
Managing Director	16
Investment Manager	15
Executive Director	15
Senior Consultant	14
Research Analyst	14
Investment Banking Associate	14
Financial and Investment Analyst	13
FINANCIAL ANALYST	13
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	464	88.4%	$170,000
FY2025	473	91.1%	$162,000
FY2026	393	92.4%	$175,000

Frequently asked questions

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

There have been 3,204 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 $157,050, 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) (206 filings), Goldman Sachs (124 filings), Ernst & Young (108 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 (2,019 filings), CA (475 filings), IL (120 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.

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