Financial Analysts and Advisors
SOC 13-2050
The median annual wage for Financial Analysts and Advisors is $97,450, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $123,330, and an estimated 753,990 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2021 and 2023, pay rose +19.2% while consumer prices rose 12.4% — a real change of +6% after inflation.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Financial Analysts and Advisors has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $97,450 | $97,450 | 753,990 |
| 2022 | $90,680 | $94,413 | 736,130 |
| 2021 | $81,730 | $91,904 | 716,930 |
Nominal change
+19.2%
Inflation (CPI)
+12.4%
Real change
+6%
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$53,540
25th Pct
$69,990
Median
$97,450
75th Pct
$133,910
90th Pct
$211,540
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