Financial analyst earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level financial analyst earnings begin at:

$57.33 per hour

$119,240 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level financial analyst earnings begin at:

$40.43 per hour

$84,090 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level financial analyst earnings begin at:

$33.19 per hour

$69,030 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level financial analyst earnings begin at:

$29.42 per hour

$61,190 per year

10th percentile

Starting level financial analyst earnings begin at:

$22.76 per hour

$47,340 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 about the same as related careers in West Virginia. On average, they make less than consultants but more than securities and commodities brokers.

Career Median Salary
Consultant salary $82K
Budget analyst salary $79K
Auditor salary $73K
Accountant salary $73K
Cost estimator salary $77K
Financial analyst salary $69K
Loan officer salary $58K
Credit analyst salary $57K
Stock trader salary $50K
Securities and commodities broker salary $50K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)