SOC 13-2051 · Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Financial and Investment Analysts wages by metro
National median annual wage
$102,740
- 10th percentile
- $63,720
- 25th percentile
- $79,290
- Median
- $102,740
- 75th percentile
- $133,340
- 90th percentile
- $180,860
- Mean
- $116,800
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 361,980.
That median is 101.5% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.

Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 2,550 | $81,310 | $158,310 | $235,750 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3,880 | $93,190 | $144,910 | $220,280 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | Not available | $64,070 | $135,680 | $225,610 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 9,910 | $82,570 | $130,520 | $217,160 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 53,870 | $79,340 | $128,930 | $225,390 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 6,170 | $80,880 | $124,790 | $177,940 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 90 | $51,470 | $121,530 | $171,270 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | 70 | $56,030 | $119,170 | $177,680 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 13,010 | $79,030 | $117,520 | $207,010 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2,590 | $76,800 | $117,280 | $214,610 |
| Anchorage, AK | 120 | $73,870 | $113,010 | $292,960 |
| Corvallis, OR | 50 | $76,900 | $112,150 | $147,920 |
| Salem, OR | 90 | $78,890 | $110,500 | $198,820 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 150 | $77,420 | $109,780 | $173,650 |
| Bozeman, MT | 70 | $78,640 | $109,320 | $270,160 |
| Medford, OR | 60 | $70,520 | $108,370 | $159,810 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 10,930 | $74,190 | $108,330 | $195,190 |
| Boulder, CO | 570 | $64,970 | $108,080 | $161,260 |
| Vallejo, CA | 80 | $76,900 | $106,720 | $176,110 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 6,790 | $65,540 | $106,510 | $172,310 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 53,870 | $79,340 | $128,930 | $225,390 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 19,600 | $67,500 | $102,260 | $181,190 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 17,150 | $67,480 | $101,750 | $167,300 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 13,010 | $79,030 | $117,520 | $207,010 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 11,530 | $64,040 | $100,350 | $186,510 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 10,930 | $74,190 | $108,330 | $195,190 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 10,050 | $57,260 | $95,400 | $165,600 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 9,910 | $82,570 | $130,520 | $217,160 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 7,740 | $69,350 | $100,830 | $169,540 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 6,790 | $65,540 | $106,510 | $172,310 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 6,510 | $66,730 | $101,660 | $174,220 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 6,400 | $64,200 | $105,160 | $168,770 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 6,380 | $65,640 | $103,350 | $165,510 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 6,170 | $80,880 | $124,790 | $177,940 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 5,960 | $74,860 | $104,480 | $176,020 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 5,370 | $61,370 | $79,910 | $132,030 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 4,510 | $62,610 | $94,700 | $161,650 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 3,930 | $64,470 | $101,550 | $160,350 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3,880 | $93,190 | $144,910 | $220,280 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3,830 | $66,830 | $106,040 | $173,670 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 190 | $64,860 | $187,090 | $347,540 |
| New York | 52,380 | $77,540 | $127,930 | $225,380 |
| Oregon | 2,820 | $77,150 | $120,590 | $203,550 |
| Massachusetts | 14,790 | $77,940 | $111,040 | $205,320 |
| Connecticut | Not available | $75,470 | $109,500 | $213,120 |
| California | 45,380 | $72,840 | $109,110 | $198,280 |
| New Jersey | 10,380 | $71,650 | $108,610 | $179,770 |
| Washington | 8,820 | $64,810 | $107,210 | $167,790 |
| District of Columbia | 3,670 | $67,620 | $105,780 | $207,330 |
| Virginia | 10,410 | $67,540 | $105,490 | $176,690 |
| Colorado | 8,040 | $71,590 | $103,850 | $171,570 |
| Minnesota | 7,450 | $65,290 | $102,990 | $161,580 |
| North Carolina | 12,710 | $61,670 | $102,390 | $167,250 |
| Alaska | 190 | $68,170 | $102,240 | $237,230 |
| Delaware | 2,290 | $68,530 | $101,800 | $168,450 |
| Illinois | 20,520 | $64,700 | $101,180 | $166,090 |
| Idaho | 680 | $61,660 | $100,830 | $145,670 |
| Rhode Island | 1,790 | $63,050 | $100,550 | $175,270 |
| Maryland | 5,360 | $64,690 | $100,370 | $183,320 |
| Georgia | 9,780 | $66,140 | $99,420 | $167,700 |
| Montana | 440 | $59,000 | $99,190 | $165,100 |
| South Dakota | 820 | $55,010 | $99,150 | $239,700 |
| Texas | 28,820 | $63,230 | $99,150 | $169,990 |
| Vermont | 230 | $68,710 | $99,090 | $186,570 |
| Missouri | 4,430 | $60,500 | $98,420 | $160,540 |
| Wisconsin | 5,430 | $61,900 | $95,570 | $152,460 |
| Michigan | 7,400 | $63,180 | $95,420 | $154,230 |
| Hawaii | 600 | $63,080 | $94,640 | $138,830 |
| Florida | 23,900 | $60,620 | $94,490 | $155,470 |
| Ohio | 9,760 | $57,870 | $94,280 | $142,420 |
| South Carolina | 3,600 | $58,420 | $93,670 | $157,700 |
| Arizona | 5,940 | $62,340 | $93,540 | $161,870 |
| Tennessee | 4,910 | $50,130 | $92,990 | $140,870 |
| Iowa | 2,000 | $62,310 | $92,370 | $135,890 |
| Utah | 4,510 | $57,390 | $91,370 | $154,230 |
| Alabama | 3,410 | $52,200 | $91,290 | $157,320 |
| Maine | 710 | $64,110 | $88,320 | $133,270 |
| New Mexico | 930 | $63,630 | $87,630 | $143,660 |
| Nebraska | Not available | $64,380 | $85,320 | $127,170 |
| Kansas | 1,870 | $58,680 | $84,860 | $128,750 |
| Pennsylvania | 13,310 | $57,260 | $84,460 | $155,320 |
| Nevada | 1,830 | $62,460 | $83,430 | $125,010 |
| New Hampshire | 580 | $48,660 | $82,520 | $160,010 |
| Indiana | 3,680 | $55,550 | $81,760 | $127,550 |
| Kentucky | 2,460 | $49,930 | $81,660 | $136,480 |
| Arkansas | 1,390 | $48,850 | $81,110 | $137,210 |
| Oklahoma | 1,550 | $53,260 | $79,640 | $138,910 |
| Mississippi | 720 | $50,290 | $79,580 | $132,440 |
| North Dakota | 300 | $51,680 | $78,170 | $131,520 |
| Louisiana | 1,450 | $49,550 | $75,680 | $132,230 |
| Virgin Islands | 40 | $53,820 | $69,990 | $161,400 |
| West Virginia | 400 | $47,340 | $69,030 | $119,240 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,460 | $40,920 | $63,000 | $112,320 |
Other business and financial operations occupations
- Accountants and Auditors
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other
- Project Management Specialists
- Human Resources Specialists
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Management Analysts
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents
- Training and Development Specialists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Financial and Investment Analysts?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Financial and Investment Analysts is $102,740. Employment is 361,980.
How does Financial and Investment Analysts pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Financial and Investment Analysts is 101.5% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Financial and Investment Analysts?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT is highest on this page's list at $158,310.