Financial and investment analysts salary
| Measure | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,720 | $30.64 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $102,740 | $49.40 |
| Mean (average) | $116,800 | $56.15 |
| 90th percentile | $180,860 | $86.95 |
These wages describe everyone employed in the occupation, from new entrants to experienced workers. They are not starting salaries and not earnings of graduates from any particular program. Verified data
Financial and investment analysts pay by state and metro area
Table: median wage and employment for all 53 states and territories
| State | Median | 10th pct | 90th pct | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $91,290 | $52,200 | $157,320 | 3,410 | 0.69 |
| Alaska | $102,240 | $68,170 | $237,230 | 190 | 0.25 |
| Arizona | $93,540 | $62,340 | $161,870 | 5,940 | 0.79 |
| Arkansas | $81,110 | $48,850 | $137,210 | 1,390 | 0.46 |
| California | $109,110 | $72,840 | $198,280 | 45,380 | 1.07 |
| Colorado | $103,850 | $71,590 | $171,570 | 8,040 | 1.2 |
| Connecticut | $109,500 | $75,470 | $213,120 | ||
| Delaware | $101,800 | $68,530 | $168,450 | 2,290 | 2.02 |
| District of Columbia | $105,780 | $67,620 | $207,330 | 3,670 | 2.24 |
| Florida | $94,490 | $60,620 | $155,470 | 23,900 | 1.03 |
| Georgia | $99,420 | $66,140 | $167,700 | 9,780 | 0.86 |
| Hawaii | $94,640 | $63,080 | $138,830 | 600 | 0.41 |
| Idaho | $100,830 | $61,660 | $145,670 | 680 | 0.34 |
| Illinois | $101,180 | $64,700 | $166,090 | 20,520 | 1.45 |
| Indiana | $81,760 | $55,550 | $127,550 | 3,680 | 0.49 |
| Iowa | $92,370 | $62,310 | $135,890 | 2,000 | 0.55 |
| Kansas | $84,860 | $58,680 | $128,750 | 1,870 | 0.56 |
| Kentucky | $81,660 | $49,930 | $136,480 | 2,460 | 0.53 |
| Louisiana | $75,680 | $49,550 | $132,230 | 1,450 | 0.32 |
| Maine | $88,320 | $64,110 | $133,270 | 710 | 0.48 |
| Maryland | $100,370 | $64,690 | $183,320 | 5,360 | 0.83 |
| Massachusetts | $111,040 | $77,940 | $205,320 | 14,790 | 1.75 |
| Michigan | $95,420 | $63,180 | $154,230 | 7,400 | 0.72 |
| Minnesota | $102,990 | $65,290 | $161,580 | 7,450 | 1.09 |
| Mississippi | $79,580 | $50,290 | $132,440 | 720 | 0.26 |
| Missouri | $98,420 | $60,500 | $160,540 | 4,430 | 0.65 |
| Montana | $99,190 | $59,000 | $165,100 | 440 | 0.37 |
| Nebraska | $85,320 | $64,380 | $127,170 | ||
| Nevada | $83,430 | $62,460 | $125,010 | 1,830 | 0.51 |
| New Hampshire | $82,520 | $48,660 | $160,010 | 580 | 0.36 |
| New Jersey | $108,610 | $71,650 | $179,770 | 10,380 | 1.04 |
| New Mexico | $87,630 | $63,630 | $143,660 | 930 | 0.46 |
| New York | $127,930 | $77,540 | $225,380 | 52,380 | 2.32 |
| North Carolina | $102,390 | $61,670 | $167,250 | 12,710 | 1.1 |
| North Dakota | $78,170 | $51,680 | $131,520 | 300 | 0.3 |
| Ohio | $94,280 | $57,870 | $142,420 | 9,760 | 0.76 |
| Oklahoma | $79,640 | $53,260 | $138,910 | 1,550 | 0.39 |
| Oregon | $120,590 | $77,150 | $203,550 | 2,820 | 0.62 |
| Pennsylvania | $84,460 | $57,260 | $155,320 | 13,310 | 0.94 |
| Puerto Rico | $63,000 | $40,920 | $112,320 | 1,460 | 0.67 |
| Rhode Island | $100,550 | $63,050 | $175,270 | 1,790 | 1.53 |
| South Carolina | $93,670 | $58,420 | $157,700 | 3,600 | 0.67 |
| South Dakota | $99,150 | $55,010 | $239,700 | 820 | 0.77 |
| Tennessee | $92,990 | $50,130 | $140,870 | 4,910 | 0.64 |
| Texas | $99,150 | $63,230 | $169,990 | 28,820 | 0.88 |
| Utah | $91,370 | $57,390 | $154,230 | 4,510 | 1.12 |
| Vermont | $99,090 | $68,710 | $186,570 | 230 | 0.32 |
| Virgin Islands | $69,990 | $53,820 | $161,400 | 40 | 0.5 |
| Virginia | $105,490 | $67,540 | $176,690 | 10,410 | 1.09 |
| Washington | $107,210 | $64,810 | $167,790 | 8,820 | 1.07 |
| West Virginia | $69,030 | $47,340 | $119,240 | 400 | 0.25 |
| Wisconsin | $95,570 | $61,900 | $152,460 | 5,430 | 0.79 |
| Wyoming | $187,090 | $64,860 | $347,540 | 190 | 0.29 |
A location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in that state than in the nation overall.
Metro areas with the most jobs
Highest paying metro areas
Job outlook for financial and investment analysts
- Average annual openings, 2025 to 2035: 24,700. Openings include new jobs plus replacement needs when workers retire or leave the occupation. Official projection
- Share of workers who are self-employed (2025): 2.2%.
- Read the official BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile.
These are official BLS projections. ConnectPrep does not alter them or present its own forecasts as official statistics.
Education and training for financial and investment analysts
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
- O*NET Job Zone
- Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Highest education of people working in this occupation
O*NET describes this preparation level as: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Degrees and programs that lead to this career
Programs officially mapped to this occupation in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. A mapping means the program commonly prepares students for the occupation, not that every graduate works in it. Official crosswalk
- Financial Mathematics CIP 27.0305
- Financial Analytics CIP 30.7104
- Accounting and Finance CIP 52.0304
- Accounting and Business/Management CIP 52.0305
- Finance, General CIP 52.0801
- International Finance CIP 52.0806
- Investments and Securities CIP 52.0807
- Public Finance CIP 52.0808
- Financial Risk Management CIP 52.0810
Licenses and certifications
Requirements for regulated professions are set by each state. Always confirm with the state regulator.
Skills, knowledge, and daily work
Most important skills
Most important knowledge areas
Typical tasks
- Advise clients on aspects of capitalization, such as amounts, sources, or timing.
- Analyze financial or operational performance of companies facing financial difficulties to identify or recommend remedies.
- Assess companies as investments for clients by examining company facilities.
- Collaborate on projects with other professionals, such as lawyers, accountants, or public relations experts.
- Collaborate with investment bankers to attract new corporate clients.
- Conduct financial analyses related to investments in green construction or green retrofitting projects.
- Confer with clients to restructure debt, refinance debt, or raise new debt.
- Create client presentations of plan details.
Technology skills
- Microsoft Excel (in demand)
- Microsoft Office software (in demand)
- Microsoft Outlook (in demand)
- Microsoft Power BI (in demand)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (in demand)
- SAP software (in demand)
- Structured query language SQL (in demand)
- Tableau (in demand)
- Alteryx software (hot technology)
- Apache Hive (hot technology)
- Google Docs (hot technology)
- IBM SPSS Statistics (hot technology)
- Intuit QuickBooks (hot technology)
- Marketo Marketing Automation (hot technology)
- Microsoft Access (hot technology)
- Microsoft Project (hot technology)
Common job titles: Analyst, Credit Products Officer, Equity Research Analyst, Financial Analyst, Investment Analyst, Planning Analyst, Portfolio Manager, Real Estate Analyst, Securities Analyst, Trust Officer.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do financial and investment analysts make?
The national median annual wage for financial and investment analysts was $102,740 in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $63,720 and the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $180,860. These figures cover all workers in the occupation, not only new entrants.
What education do financial and investment analysts need?
BLS lists bachelor's degree as the typical education needed to enter this occupation, with none of related work experience and none on-the-job training typically needed to become competent.
Is financial and investment analysts a growing career?
BLS projects employment of financial and investment analysts to change +7.2% from 2025 to 2035, compared with +3.5% for all occupations. About 24,700 openings are projected each year on average, including openings from workers who retire or change occupations.
Which states pay financial and investment analysts the most?
By median annual wage in May 2025, the highest paying states were Wyoming ($187,090), New York ($127,930), Oregon ($120,590). Pay differences partly reflect differences in living costs.