Highest-paying financial services roles
Among financial services jobs that state yearly pay, Architectural and Engineering Managers, Art Directors and Web Developers pay the most at the median, against $154k for the segment as a whole. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
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Highest-paying financial services roles
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| # | Role | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Architectural and Engineering Managers150 open · With pay 57 | $250k |
| 2 | Art Directors51 open · With pay 16 | $247k |
| 3 | Web Developers21 open · With pay 9 | $223k |
| 4 | Chief Executives90 open · With pay 16 | $221k |
| 5 | Computer and Information Research Scientists252 open · With pay 42 | $220k |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems Managers272 open · With pay 39 | $208k |
| 7 | Information Security Engineers200 open · With pay 39 | $208k |
| 8 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators46 open · With pay 8 | $201k |
| 9 | Software Developers1,025 open · With pay 269 | $197k |
| 10 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects317 open · With pay 52 | $192k |
| 11 | Lawyers432 open · With pay 82 | $185k |
| 12 | Marketing Managers878 open · With pay 225 | $181k |
| 13 | Mechanical Engineers61 open · With pay 14 | $180k |
| 14 | General and Operations Managers312 open · With pay 47 | $178k |
| 15 | Financial Quantitative Analysts143 open · With pay 32 | $175k |
| 16 | Web and Digital Interface Designers113 open · With pay 37 | $175k |
| 17 | Information Technology Project Managers216 open · With pay 27 | $174k |
| 18 | Sales Engineers42 open · With pay 22 | $174k |
| 19 | Compliance Managers183 open · With pay 46 | $173k |
| 20 | Data Warehousing Specialists56 open · With pay 14 | $173k |
| 21 | Compensation and Benefits Managers144 open · With pay 11 | $170k |
| 22 | Data Scientists254 open · With pay 71 | $168k |
| 23 | Human Resources Managers72 open · With pay 18 | $165k |
| 24 | Public Relations Managers43 open · With pay 19 | $162k |
| 25 | Database Architects226 open · With pay 27 | $157k |
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