Financial and Investment Analysts pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for financial and investment analysts is $49.40 an hour ($102,740 a year). About 361,980 people work in this job there.

$49.40Median hourly pay
$79,290–$133,340Middle half of workers, yearly
361,980People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for financial and investment analysts in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$30.64$63,720
25% of workers$38.12$79,290
Half of workers (median)$49.40$102,740
75% of workers$64.11$133,340
90% of workers$86.95$180,860

Best-paying states for financial and investment analysts

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Wyoming$187,090190
New York$127,93052,380
Oregon$120,5902,820
Massachusetts$111,04014,790
Connecticut$109,5000
California$109,11045,380
New Jersey$108,61010,380
Washington$107,2108,820
District of Columbia$105,7803,670
Virginia$105,49010,410

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for financial and investment analysts

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +7.2% over ten years, faster than average · about 24,700 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Financial Managers$166,570
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$78,660
Loan Officers$76,690
Personal Financial Advisors$105,070
Data Scientists$120,230
Financial Specialists, All Other$81,100
Credit Analysts$83,510
Financial Risk Specialists$117,330

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.