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Business and Finance jobs: pay and take-home
BLS counts 32 business and finance jobs, done by about 10,537,240 people. The best paid is financial risk specialist at a median of $117,330; the most common is accountant and auditor, at $83,680 (BLS, May 2025).
BLS group: Business and Financial Operations Occupations. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
What does each business and finance job pay?
| Job | Median pay | Take-home in Texas | People | Growth to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Risk Specialist | $117,330 | $91,372 | 63,850 | +7.4% |
| Personal Financial Advisor | $105,070 | $82,747 | 266,800 | +1.4% |
| Financial and Investment Analyst | $102,740 | $81,108 | 361,980 | +7.2% |
| Project Management Specialist | $102,320 | $80,812 | 1,066,670 | +6.7% |
| Management Analyst | $101,860 | $80,489 | 898,280 | +10.1% |
| Labor Relations Specialist | $95,420 | $75,958 | 64,810 | +2.1% |
| Financial Examiner | $94,160 | $75,072 | 67,830 | +9.3% |
| Budget Analyst | $91,640 | $73,299 | 47,160 | +1.9% |
| Accountant and Auditor | $83,680 | $67,699 | 1,449,500 | +5% |
| Credit Analyst | $83,510 | $67,579 | 64,390 | -4.3% |
| Other Business Operations Specialist | $83,050 | $67,256 | 1,087,090 | +3.9% |
| Talent and Sports Agent | $82,890 | $67,143 | 12,620 | +9.7% |
| Logistician | $82,320 | $66,742 | 251,040 | +17.6% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $81,370 | $66,074 | 105,420 | -3.8% |
| Other Financial Specialist | $81,100 | $65,884 | 132,130 | +4.1% |
| Compliance Officer | $80,730 | $65,624 | 417,070 | +3.8% |
| Market Research Analyst | $78,760 | $64,238 | 899,580 | +7% |
| Cost Estimator | $78,740 | $64,224 | 224,220 | -3.1% |
| Auto Damage Insurance Appraiser | $78,240 | $63,872 | 11,560 | -8.7% |
| Compensation and Benefits Specialist | $78,210 | $63,851 | 112,380 | +6% |
| Claims Adjuster and Examiner | $78,000 | $63,703 | 324,230 | -5.5% |
| Buyer and Purchasing Agent | $77,710 | $63,499 | 491,430 | +6% |
| Loan Officer | $76,690 | $62,781 | 274,330 | +1.1% |
| Human Resources Specialist | $75,940 | $62,254 | 912,430 | +6.4% |
| Fundraiser | $72,550 | $59,869 | 111,040 | +5.5% |
| Training and Development Specialist | $69,280 | $57,568 | 458,300 | +10.8% |
| Property Appraiser and Assessor | $67,960 | $56,640 | 57,070 | +3.5% |
| Tax Examiner and Revenue Agent | $62,370 | $52,294 | 56,610 | -1% |
| Event Planner | $61,160 | $51,322 | 142,860 | +5.8% |
| Farm Labor Contractor | $58,460 | $49,153 | 310 | +7.4% |
| Tax Preparer | $54,920 | $46,308 | 76,480 | +4.7% |
| Credit Counselor | $52,230 | $44,147 | 27,770 | +3.3% |
Take-home is for a single filer on the national median (hourly-only jobs: 2,080 hours), after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare for 2026; Texas has no state income tax. Each job’s page has every state.
What do other kinds of jobs pay?
- Management 37 jobs
- Computer and Math 21 jobs
- Architecture and Engineering 36 jobs
- Science 48 jobs
- Community and Social Service 17 jobs
- Legal 8 jobs
- Education and Library 64 jobs
- Arts, Design, Sports and Media 41 jobs
- Healthcare Practitioners 71 jobs
- Healthcare Support 17 jobs
- Protective Service 24 jobs
- Food Service 17 jobs
- Cleaning and Grounds 10 jobs
- Personal Care and Service 32 jobs
- Sales 22 jobs
- Office and Admin Support 54 jobs
- Farming, Fishing and Forestry 13 jobs
- Construction and Extraction 60 jobs
- Installation, Maintenance and Repair 51 jobs
- Production 105 jobs
- Transportation and Material Moving 50 jobs
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Questions about business and finance pay
What is the highest-paying business and finance job?
Financial Risk Specialist, with a median of $117,330 (BLS, May 2025). Next come personal financial advisor ($105,070) and financial and investment analyst ($102,740).
What is the most common business and finance job?
Accountant and Auditor: about 1,449,500 people across the US, with a median of $83,680.
Which business and finance jobs are growing fastest?
BLS expects the most growth from 2025 to 2035 in logistician (+17.6%), training and development specialist (+10.8%), management analyst (+10.1%).
What do business and finance jobs pay after tax?
On the median pay, a single filer in Texas keeps $91,372 a year as financial risk specialist and $67,699 as accountant and auditor, after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. Each job’s page works it out for 19 states.
What education do business and finance jobs need?
For 28 of the 32 jobs here, BLS lists “bachelor's degree” as the usual education. Each job’s page gives its own.