Financial analyst earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level financial analyst earnings begin at:

$94.84 per hour

$197,270 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level financial analyst earnings begin at:

$62.87 per hour

$130,770 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level financial analyst earnings begin at:

$45.69 per hour

$95,040 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level financial analyst earnings begin at:

$33.24 per hour

$69,140 per year

10th percentile

Starting level financial analyst earnings begin at:

$23.43 per hour

$48,730 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Financial analyst salary by state

State Name Average Salary
District of Columbia $99,710
New Jersey $99,340
Washington $99,340
Oregon $99,330
California $99,180
Massachusetts $97,540
Virginia $97,360
Colorado $97,230
Alabama $96,940
Maryland $95,040
Minnesota $88,470
Delaware $86,380
Wyoming $83,990
Illinois $83,200
New Hampshire $81,630
North Carolina $81,410
Wisconsin $81,410
Rhode Island $81,040
Georgia $80,470
New Mexico $80,160
Montana $79,930
Hawaii $79,650
Texas $79,590
Nevada $79,390
Michigan $78,720
Missouri $78,060
Iowa $77,750
Pennsylvania $77,750
Arizona $77,710
Maine $77,590
Ohio $77,590
Arkansas $77,500
Florida $77,500
Indiana $77,500
Kentucky $77,300
South Dakota $77,300
Tennessee $77,300
Vermont $77,300
North Dakota $77,020
Kansas $76,780
Idaho $76,530
Louisiana $76,060
Nebraska $75,130
South Carolina $74,370
Mississippi $72,890
West Virginia $64,190
Oklahoma $63,700
Utah $60,900
Virgin Islands, U.S. $49,440
Puerto Rico $49,120
Alaska $123,300
New York $108,600
Connecticut $100,260

How do financial analyst salaries compare to similar careers?

Financial analysts earn about the same as related careers in Maryland. On average, they make less than financial advisors but more than securities and commodities brokers.

Career Median Salary
Financial advisor salary $96K
Actuary salary $102K
Economist salary $119K
Mathematician salary $123K
Statistician salary $113K
Financial analyst salary $95K
Business analyst salary $105K
Budget analyst salary $99K
Stock trader salary $63K
Securities and commodities broker salary $63K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)