Wall Street's Hiring Surge Elevating Salaries Past $180k
* AI‑focused roles posted by the six largest U.S. banks (12‑month window): > 2,200
* Average base salary for finance AI professionals (2020 → 2025): $142 k → > $180 k
* Salary premium vs. conventional tech firms: + 25 %
* Annual technology budgets: Goldman Sachs $6 bn; Bank of America $4 bn