Financial and Investment Analysts Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for financial and investment analysts in the U.S. is $102,740 ($49.40 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $102,740
- Mean annual wage
- $116,800
- Median hourly wage
- $49.40
- Employment
- 361,980
361,980 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,720 | $30.64 |
| 25th percentile | $79,290 | $38.12 |
| Median (50th) | $102,740 | $49.40 |
| 75th percentile | $133,340 | $64.11 |
| 90th percentile | $180,860 | $86.95 |
Highest-paying states for financial and investment analysts
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $187,090 | 190 |
| New York | $127,930 | 52,380 |
| Oregon | $120,590 | 2,820 |
| Massachusetts | $111,040 | 14,790 |
| Connecticut | $109,500 | — |
| California | $109,110 | 45,380 |
| New Jersey | $108,610 | 10,380 |
| Washington | $107,210 | 8,820 |
| District of Columbia | $105,780 | 3,670 |
| Virginia | $105,490 | 10,410 |
Lowest-paying states
- West Virginia: $69,030 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $75,680 median annual wage
- North Dakota: $78,170 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $79,580 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $79,640 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Accountants and Auditors$83,680
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$83,050
- Project Management Specialists$102,320
- Human Resources Specialists$75,940
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$78,760
- Management Analysts$101,860
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$77,710
- Training and Development Specialists$69,280
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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