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  • New York City's Significant Industry report lists the top 10 most common finance jobs.
  • The report also listed the projected growth rates and median salary for each.
  • General and operations managers are the fastest-growing finance position in the city.

Looking for a job in the competitive world of finance so you can rock a vest to work every day or score one of those snazzy banker bags?

Great! There are many career paths you can take in the industry. You can manage money, be an investment banker, provide advice to clients, or conduct equity research.

As you narrow down what kind of job you'd like, it's important to consider that some offer better prospects than others in terms of salary potential and opportunities.

For some insight into which finance career might be best for you, consider job market data from one of the financial capitals of the world: New York City.

In 2025 the city published its 2024 New York City Significant Industry report, and highlighted its top 10 most common financial sector jobs. The report also highlights the average salary for each position, as well as their projected growth rate from 2020 to 2030.

Below, we've highlighted the 10 jobs in descending order of their projected growth rates.

General and Operations Managers
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What they do: Oversee a finance team

Projected employment change: +27.6%

Share of industry workforce: 3.5%

Median salary: $240,319

Financial Managers
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What they do: Oversee the finances of a company, manage risks

Projected employment change: +23.0%

Share of industry workforce: 6.4%

Median salary: NA

Sales Managers
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Leonardo DiCaprio portrays Jordan Belfort in the 2013 film "The Wolf of Wall Street."

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What they do: Oversee a sales team

Projected employment change: +16.2%

Share of industry workforce: 2.6%

Median salary: NA

Accountants and Auditors
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What they do: Manage taxes, budgets, and financial statements

Projected employment change: +15.0%

Share of industry workforce: 4.6%

Median salary: $146,746

Personal Financial Advisors
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Couple talking to financial advisor.

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What they do: Provide individual investors with

Projected employment change: +6.1%

Share of industry workforce: 9.1%

Median salary: $179,561

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
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What they do: Sell financial products and assets

Projected employment change: +3.2%

Share of industry workforce: 18.4%

Median salary: $217,671

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

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What they do: Help with administrative tasks

Projected employment change: −10.1%

Share of industry workforce: 3.8%

Median salary: $103,471

Brokerage Clerks
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What they do: Help brokers with administrative tasks

Projected employment change: −11.5%

Share of industry workforce: 2.5%

Median salary: $89,025

Financial and Investment Analysts
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Goldman Sachs

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What they do: Analyze stocks to identify investment opportunities

Projected employment change: NA

Share of industry workforce: 13.9%

Median salary: $134,481

Software Developers
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What they do: Manage and develop software systems

Projected employment change: NA

Share of industry workforce: 5.0%

Median salary: $177,845

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