The median financial analyst in the U.S. earns $102,740 a year ($49.39 an hour). Half earn between $79,290 and $133,340. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Jose, CA ($144,910) and lowest in Oklahoma City, OK ($74,310).
Median $102,740
10th: $63,72090th: $180,860
Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median.
Financial and Investment Analysts, May 2025.
Annual pay
U.S.
10th percentile
$63,720
25th percentile
$79,290
Median
$102,740
75th percentile
$133,340
90th percentile
$180,860
Average
$116,800
Jobs
361,980
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.