Financial analyst earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level financial analyst earnings begin at:

$80.41 per hour

$167,250 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level financial analyst earnings begin at:

$63.19 per hour

$131,440 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level financial analyst earnings begin at:

$49.22 per hour

$102,390 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level financial analyst earnings begin at:

$36.79 per hour

$76,510 per year

10th percentile

Starting level financial analyst earnings begin at:

$29.65 per hour

$61,670 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Financial analyst salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Georgia $99,420
Montana $99,190
South Dakota $99,150
Texas $99,150
Vermont $99,090
Missouri $98,420
Wisconsin $95,570
Michigan $95,420
Hawaii $94,640
Florida $94,490
Ohio $94,280
South Carolina $93,670
Arizona $93,540
Tennessee $92,990
Iowa $92,370
Utah $91,370
Alabama $91,290
Maine $88,320
New Mexico $87,630
Nebraska $85,320
Kansas $84,860
Pennsylvania $84,460
Nevada $83,430
New Hampshire $82,520
Indiana $81,760
Kentucky $81,660
Arkansas $81,110
Oklahoma $79,640
Mississippi $79,580
North Dakota $78,170
Louisiana $75,680
West Virginia $69,030
Virgin Islands, U.S. $49,440
Puerto Rico $49,120
Wyoming $187,090
New York $127,930
Oregon $120,590
Massachusetts $111,040
Connecticut $109,500
California $109,110
New Jersey $108,610
Washington $107,210
District of Columbia $105,780
Virginia $105,490
Colorado $103,850
Minnesota $102,990
North Carolina $102,390
Alaska $102,240
Delaware $101,800
Illinois $101,180
Idaho $100,830
Rhode Island $100,550
Maryland $100,370

How do financial analyst salaries compare to similar careers?

Financial analysts earn 7% less than similar careers in North Carolina. On average, they make less than financial advisors but more than stock traders.

Career Median Salary
Financial advisor salary $97K
Fundraising manager salary $126K
Economist salary $136K
Actuary salary $129K
Statistician salary $116K
Financial analyst salary $102K
Business analyst salary $99K
Credit analyst salary $95K
Securities and commodities broker salary $74K
Stock trader salary $74K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)