SOC 132051

Financial and Investment Analysts

Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses. Excludes "Budget Analysts" (13-2031), "Financial Risk Specialists" (13-2054), and "Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents" (41-3031).

National Median

$101,350

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$101,350

Entry Level (10th pct)

$62,410

Experienced (90th pct)

$180,550

Total Employed

340,580

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$62,410 - $78,300
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$78,300 - $132,050
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$132,050 - $180,550

Highest Paying Locations for Financial and Investment Analysts

Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area

$213,940

+111.1% vs national

Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area

$213,940

+111.1% vs national

Wyoming

$213,940

+111.1% vs national

Cheyenne, WY

$158,400

+56.3% vs national

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT

$149,480

+47.5% vs national

Financial and Investment Analysts Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	$213,940	30
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	$213,940	130
Wyoming	$213,940	220
Cheyenne, WY	$158,400	40
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$149,480	1,920
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ	$146,540	80
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$134,470	4,740
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$128,490	49,940
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$128,470	9,580
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$127,780	40
New York	$126,580	47,130
Bozeman, MT	$124,600	90
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$123,130	80
Idaho Falls, ID	$114,990	70
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$112,310	110
Corvallis, OR	$111,500	50
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$111,410	5,330
California	$111,100	40,570
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$110,450	15,880
New Jersey	$109,380	11,100
Elmira, NY	$108,360	40
Oregon	$107,680	2,740
Massachusetts	$107,610	18,020
Salinas, CA	$107,570	90
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$107,430	2,480
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$107,120	10,570
District of Columbia	$106,840	3,860
Connecticut	$106,250	4,870
Huntsville, AL	$105,570	640
Midland, TX	$105,440	150
Richmond, VA	$104,800	1,420
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$104,610	190
Vallejo, CA	$104,400	90
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$104,360	5,790
Virginia	$104,030	8,870
Eugene-Springfield, OR	$103,930	140
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$103,830	120
Napa, CA	$103,820	50
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$103,740	50
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$103,570	90
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$103,470	1,710
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$103,200	5,520
Boulder, CO	$103,060	530
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	$102,980	80
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$102,940	3,390
Anchorage, AK	$102,930	110
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$102,890	200
Minnesota	$102,800	6,690
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$102,790	14,970
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$102,660	14,390

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Financial and Investment Analysts?

The national median annual salary for Financial and Investment Analysts is $101,350, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Financial and Investment Analystss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Financial and Investment Analystss is Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area, with a median salary of $213,940.

How much can an experienced Financial and Investment Analysts make?

Top-earning Financial and Investment Analystss (90th percentile) make $180,550 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.