Best paying business and finance jobs

The highest-paying occupations in business and finance, ranked with median wage weighted heaviest.

How this ranking is scored

score = .70·pay + .10·growth + .10·employment + .10·openings

Each factor is scaled to the strongest occupation on this list, then weighted and summed. Weights differ by list type. Full methodology.

Wages — OEWS May 2025

Growth & openings — EP 2024–34

Rank by Overall score ·Pay ·Growth ·Openings

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#

Occupation

MEDIAN PAY

P25–P75

Growth

Employed

Open/yr

Score

01

Management Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 13-1111

$101,860

+8.8%

898,280

98,100

100

02

Project Management Specialists · Bachelor's degree · 13-1082

$102,320

+5.6%

1.1M

78,200

98

03

Financial Risk Specialists · Bachelor's degree · 13-2054

$117,330

+6.5%

63,850

4,800

93

04

Accountants and Auditors · Bachelor's degree · 13-2011

$83,680

+4.6%

1.4M

124,200

91

05

Personal Financial Advisors · Bachelor's degree · 13-2052

$105,070

+9.6%

266,800

24,100

90

06

Financial and Investment Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 13-2051

$102,740

+5.7%

361,980

25,100

87

07

Business Operations Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree · 13-1199

$83,050

+3.0%

1.1M

108,200

85

08

Financial Examiners · Bachelor's degree · 13-2061

$94,160

+18.5%

67,830

5,700

84

09

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Bachelor's degree · 13-1161

$78,760

+6.7%

899,580

87,200

80

10

Logisticians · Bachelor's degree · 13-1081

$82,320

+16.7%

251,040

26,400

78

11

Human Resources Specialists · Bachelor's degree · 13-1071

$75,940

+6.2%

912,430

81,800

77

12

Labor Relations Specialists · Bachelor's degree · 13-1075

$95,420

-0.1%

64,810

5,100

73

13

Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Bachelor's degree · 13-1020

$77,710

+5.8%

491,430

52,200

72

14

Budget Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 13-2031

$91,640

+1.0%

47,160

3,100

70

15

Compliance Officers · Bachelor's degree · 13-1041

$80,730

+3.0%

417,070

33,300

70

16

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · Bachelor's degree · 13-1011

$82,890

+8.7%

12,620

2,200

68

17

Training and Development Specialists · Bachelor's degree · 13-1151

$69,280

+10.8%

458,300

43,900

68

18

Financial Specialists, All Other · Bachelor's degree · 13-2099

$81,100

+3.1%

132,130

10,300

65

19

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists · Bachelor's degree · 13-1141

$78,210

+5.3%

112,380

8,500

64

20

Credit Analysts · Bachelor's degree · 13-2041

$83,510

-4.4%

64,390

3,700

64

21

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · High school diploma or equivalent · 13-1031

$78,000

-5.1%

324,230

21,100

63

22

Loan Officers · Bachelor's degree · 13-2072

$76,690

+1.7%

274,330

20,300

63

23

Insurance Underwriters · Bachelor's degree · 13-2053

$81,370

-2.6%

105,420

8,200

63

24

Cost Estimators · Bachelor's degree · 13-1051

$78,740

-4.2%

224,220

16,900

63

25

Fundraisers · Bachelor's degree · 13-1131

$72,550

+4.3%

111,040

10,200

59

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#

Occupation

MEDIAN PAY

Growth

Score

26

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Postsecondary nondegree award

$78,240

-8.2%

59

27

Property Appraisers and Assessors · Bachelor's degree

$67,960

+3.8%

55

28

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · Bachelor's degree

$61,160

+4.8%

52

29

Farm Labor Contractors · No formal educational credential

$58,460

+6.0%

48

30

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents · Bachelor's degree

$62,370

-1.8%

48

31

Tax Preparers · High school diploma or equivalent

$54,920

+4.5%

46

32

Credit Counselors · Bachelor's degree

$52,230

+3.3%

42

Fastest-growing business and finance careers

01 Financial Examiners +18.5%

02 Logisticians +16.7%

03 Training and Development Specialists +10.8%

04 Personal Financial Advisors +9.6%

05 Management Analysts +8.8%

business and finance careers without a four-year degree

01 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $78,000

02 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage $78,240

03 Farm Labor Contractors $58,460

04 Tax Preparers $54,920

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About business and finance careers

How many business and finance careers are there?

Jobs.best ranks 32 business and finance occupations with published wages, from OEWS May 2025.

What is the highest-paying business and finance job?

Management Analysts, with a national median of $101,860.

Can you enter business and finance without a degree?

Yes — 4 of the ranked business and finance occupations typically need no four-year degree, including Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators.