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BLSSalary

Financial and Investment Analysts Salary (2025)

Based on 361,980 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$116,800
$56.15/hr
Annual Median
$102,740
$49.40/hr
Bottom 10%
$63,720
$30.64/hr
Top 10%
$180,860
$86.95/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$63,720
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$79,290
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$102,740
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$133,340
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$180,860

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$64K

25th

$79K

Median

$103K

75th

$133K

90th

$181K

Highest Paying States for Financial and Investment Analysts

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Wyoming$195,710
New York$146,620
Massachusetts$129,680
Alaska$129,350
Connecticut$129,040
Oregon$126,730
California$125,070
New Jersey$123,940
District of Columbia$123,890
South Dakota$120,230

Geographic Salary Variation

Financial and Investment Analysts salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Wyoming at an average of $195,710 per year, while South Dakota has an average of $120,230 — a difference of $75,480. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Financial and Investment Analysts

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 361,980 workers were employed as Financial and Investment Analystss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Business and Financial Operations Occupations. The annual mean wage of $116,800 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 13-2051

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($63,720) represents entry-level or part-time Financial and Investment Analystss, while the 90th percentile ($180,860) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($102,740) is the midpoint — half of all Financial and Investment Analystss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.