Bottom line, if you are an avg performer from a grad program (BO/MO), you just need 1.5-2 years to hit 5k. 3 years would probably be 6k and up. BBs/Foreign banks even faster.

Direct hire/contract, if you are good performer, 5k is very doable with 3 YOE (even in a local bank)

MA prog pays 4k-5k for ops
Contract/Direct Hire varies from 3k-4k

Varies depending on which bank/role