Financial and Investment Analysts salary
Financial and Investment Analysts earn a median of $102,740 a year ($49.40/hr) in the U.S. – from $63,000 in Puerto Rico to $187,090 in Wyoming. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$49.40/hr · $102,740 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$63,720$30.64/hr
75% earn more$79,290$38.12/hr
half earn more, half less$102,740$49.40/hr
25% earn more$133,340$64.11/hr
top 10% earn more$180,860$86.95/hr
pulled up by top earners$116,800$56.15/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for financial and investment analysts. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
190 jobs · $89.95/hr$187,090
52,380 jobs · $61.51/hr$127,930
2,820 jobs · $57.97/hr$120,590
14,790 jobs · $53.38/hr$111,040
jobs n/a · $52.65/hr$109,500
45,380 jobs · $52.46/hr$109,110
10,380 jobs · $52.22/hr$108,610
8,820 jobs · $51.54/hr$107,210
3,670 jobs · $50.86/hr$105,780
10,410 jobs · $50.72/hr$105,490
8,040 jobs · $49.93/hr$103,850
7,450 jobs · $49.52/hr$102,990
12,710 jobs · $49.22/hr$102,390
190 jobs · $49.16/hr$102,240
2,290 jobs · $48.94/hr$101,800
20,520 jobs · $48.65/hr$101,180
680 jobs · $48.48/hr$100,830
1,790 jobs · $48.34/hr$100,550
5,360 jobs · $48.26/hr$100,370
9,780 jobs · $47.80/hr$99,420
440 jobs · $47.69/hr$99,190
820 jobs · $47.67/hr$99,150
28,820 jobs · $47.67/hr$99,150
230 jobs · $47.64/hr$99,090
4,430 jobs · $47.32/hr$98,420
5,430 jobs · $45.95/hr$95,570
7,400 jobs · $45.88/hr$95,420
600 jobs · $45.50/hr$94,640
23,900 jobs · $45.43/hr$94,490
9,760 jobs · $45.33/hr$94,280
3,600 jobs · $45.03/hr$93,670
5,940 jobs · $44.97/hr$93,540
4,910 jobs · $44.71/hr$92,990
2,000 jobs · $44.41/hr$92,370
4,510 jobs · $43.93/hr$91,370
3,410 jobs · $43.89/hr$91,290
710 jobs · $42.46/hr$88,320
930 jobs · $42.13/hr$87,630
jobs n/a · $41.02/hr$85,320
1,870 jobs · $40.80/hr$84,860
13,310 jobs · $40.61/hr$84,460
1,830 jobs · $40.11/hr$83,430
580 jobs · $39.67/hr$82,520
3,680 jobs · $39.31/hr$81,760
2,460 jobs · $39.26/hr$81,660
1,390 jobs · $38.99/hr$81,110
1,550 jobs · $38.29/hr$79,640
720 jobs · $38.26/hr$79,580
300 jobs · $37.58/hr$78,170
1,450 jobs · $36.38/hr$75,680
400 jobs · $33.19/hr$69,030
1,460 jobs · $30.29/hr$63,000
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 13-2051. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do financial and investment analysts make?
The median wage for financial and investment analysts in the U.S. was $49.40 an hour or $102,740 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $79,290 and $133,340 a year.
Which state pays financial and investment analysts the most?
Wyoming has the highest median wage for financial and investment analysts: $187,090 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $63,000. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many financial and investment analysts are there?
BLS estimates 361,980 financial and investment analysts were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.