Financial and Investment Analysts
SOC 13-2051 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Financial and Investment Analysts is $157,612, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $175,816, and an estimated 424,177 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2021 and 2023, pay rose +8.1% while consumer prices rose 12.4% — a real change of -3.9% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 5.7% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Financial and Investment Analysts 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 | $99,010 | $99,010 | 325,220 |
| 2022 | $95,080 | $98,994 | 291,370 |
| 2021 | $91,580 | $102,980 | 291,880 |
Nominal change
+8.1%
Inflation (CPI)
+12.4%
Real change
-3.9%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+5.7%
Faster than average
Employment 2024
368,500
Projected 2034
389,600
Annual Openings
25,100
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Financial and Investment Analysts earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $157,612. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $125,110 | -20.6% | 49,220 |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $110,400 | -30% | 30 |
| California | $109,080 | -30.8% | 35,660 |
| Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $107,530 | -31.8% | 140 |
| New Jersey | $103,680 | -34.2% | 11,250 |
| Massachusetts | $103,240 | -34.5% | 16,840 |
| Virginia | $103,060 | -34.6% | 9,130 |
| District of Columbia | $102,890 | -34.7% | 3,710 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $102,300 | -35.1% | 120 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $101,870 | -35.4% | 30 |
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
$86,686
25th Pct
$118,209
Median
$157,612
75th Pct
$204,895
90th Pct
$260,059
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC | NY | 39 | $170,000 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | NY | 39 | $180,842 |
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | NY | 37 | $175,000 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | NY | 36 | $175,000 |
| Morgan Stanley & Co, LLC | NY | 31 | $180,000 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | CA | 29 | $146,500 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | NY | 20 | $200,000 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | IL | 20 | $185,000 |
| Citibank, N.A. | NY | 19 | $180,000 |
| Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | NY | 16 | $175,000 |
| Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | NY | 16 | $150,000 |
| EVERCORE PARTNERS SERVICES EAST LLC | NY | 14 | $172,500 |
| MPG Operations LLC | NY | 12 | $161,358 |
| SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA), INC. | NY | 11 | $200,000 |
| Citibank, N.A. | FL | 11 | $160,000 |
| THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | NY | 10 | $175,000 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | TX | 10 | $235,000 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | NY | 10 | $180,000 |
| RBC Capital Markets LLC | NY | 10 | $150,000 |
| Banco Santander, S.A. New York Branch | NY | 10 | $205,000 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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