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Growth 2008-2020 (Filing Volume)Top Employers
Hiring This Role| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. | 128 | $170,502 | $68,900 - $400,000 | 85.2% |
| AMAZON CORPORATE LLC | 119 | $111,462 | $94,203 - $150,000 | 93.3% |
| DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP | 104 | $125,738 | $80,000 - $350,000 | 95.2% |
| JP MORGAN CHASE & CO | 100 | $197,083 | $84,200 - $450,000 | 88.0% |
| ERNST & YOUNG LLP | 56 | $175,172 | $99,070 - $358,500 | 100.0% |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS | 53 | $162,698 | $77,000 - $455,000 | 96.2% |
| MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INC. | 49 | $199,622 | $76,565 - $300,000 | 98.0% |
| DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC. | 48 | $210,010 | $87,339 - $400,000 | 93.8% |
| HSBC Bank USA, N.A | 47 | $150,111 | $69,264 - $250,000 | 95.7% |
| KPMG LLP | 41 | $129,825 | $56,800 - $299,300 | 90.2% |
| MERRILL LYNCH | 38 | $205,908 | $108,118 - $300,000 | 100.0% |
| GRANT THORNTON LLP | 34 | $124,818 | $92,789 - $205,200 | 88.2% |
| CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. | 33 | $222,710 | $140,000 - $400,000 | 90.9% |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES, INC. | 32 | $115,310 | $86,000 - $137,966 | 100.0% |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 31 | $114,511 | $83,640 - $188,700 | 93.5% |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW YORK | NY | 806 | $182,613 |
| New York | NY | 327 | $190,203 |
| CHICAGO | IL | 194 | $159,130 |
| PHILADELPHIA | PA | 138 | $126,564 |
| SEATTLE | WA | 132 | $112,464 |
| JERSEY CITY | NJ | 130 | $179,787 |
| MIAMI | FL | 76 | $126,275 |
| HOUSTON | TX | 74 | $127,653 |
| Miami | FL | 71 | $118,329 |
| LOS ANGELES | CA | 67 | $122,390 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | 142 | $114,074 | 88.0% |
| FY 2010 | 199 | $115,857 | 85.4% |
| FY 2011 | 101 | $127,227 | 80.2% |
| FY 2012 | 328 | $137,264 | 90.5% |
| FY 2013 | 408 | $132,916 | 86.0% |
| FY 2014 | 638 | $133,502 | 87.0% |
| FY 2015 | 575 | $141,329 | 89.9% |
| FY 2016 | 930 | $149,336 | 94.5% |
| FY 2017 | 703 | $145,121 | 93.5% |
| FY 2018 | 777 | $154,197 | 95.2% |
| FY 2019 | 332 | $155,604 | 93.4% |
| FY 2020 | 1 | $137,134 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. | 128 | $170,502 | 85.2% |
| AMAZON CORPORATE LLC | 119 | $111,462 | 93.3% |
| DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP | 104 | $125,738 | 95.2% |
| JP MORGAN CHASE & CO | 100 | $197,083 | 88.0% |
| ERNST & YOUNG LLP | 56 | $175,172 | 100.0% |