Most finance & insurance jobs, US metro areas
US metro areas ranked by the share of employed residents working in finance, insurance, and real estate (2024 ACS). Laredo, TX leads at 16.7%. 925 metro areas qualify in total. Texas carries 7 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 925 is 5.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Clarksdale, MS, up 716 places to #78.
UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest finance & insurance?
Laredo, TX ranks #1 with 16.7% (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by finance & insurance?
Laredo, TX, North Platte, NE, Memphis, TN-MS-AR, Ottawa, KS, Enterprise, AL.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
925 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is finance & insurance measured?
Share of workers in finance, insurance, and real estate. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).