There are currently an estimated 317,200 financial analysts in the United States. The financial analyst job market is expected to grow by 7.6% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are financial analysts?
CareerExplorer rates financial analysts with a B+ employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 28,300 financial analysts. That number is based on 24,200 additional financial analysts, and the retirement of 4,100 existing financial analysts.
What’s the supply of financial analysts?
The financial analyst industry is concentrated in New York, California, Texas
Financial Analyst job market by state
| State Name | Employed Financial Analysts |
|---|---|
| New York | 52,670 |
| California | 36,080 |
| Texas | 26,380 |
| Illinois | 14,350 |
| Florida | 12,060 |
| Massachusetts | 11,750 |
| Pennsylvania | 11,530 |
| New Jersey | 9,110 |
| North Carolina | 8,690 |
| Ohio | 8,500 |
| Virginia | 7,860 |
| Georgia | 6,510 |
| Washington | 6,330 |
| Maryland | 6,260 |
| Michigan | 6,220 |
| Minnesota | 6,080 |
| Connecticut | 5,900 |
| Arizona | 5,570 |
| Tennessee | 4,500 |
| Wisconsin | 4,280 |
| Missouri | 4,090 |
| Colorado | 3,910 |
| Delaware | 3,530 |
| District of Columbia | 3,360 |
| Utah | 2,840 |
| Indiana | 2,710 |
| Oregon | 2,290 |
| South Carolina | 1,930 |
| Iowa | 1,930 |
| Kentucky | 1,700 |
| Oklahoma | 1,570 |
| Nebraska | 1,530 |
| Kansas | 1,490 |
| Alabama | 1,220 |
| Arkansas | 1,200 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,170 |
| Rhode Island | 1,080 |
| Louisiana | 910 |
| New Hampshire | 900 |
| New Mexico | 730 |
| Nevada | 710 |
| South Dakota | 540 |
| Hawaii | 480 |
| Maine | 460 |
| Idaho | 450 |
| Alaska | 450 |
| Mississippi | 430 |
| West Virginia | 400 |
| North Dakota | 220 |
| Vermont | 190 |
| Montana | 160 |
| Wyoming | 90 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 60 |