Financial and Investment Analyst Salary by State
How much financial and investment analysts earn in each state. SOC code 13-2051 (Financial and Investment Analysts). Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025.
- National median wage$102,740Half earn more, half less
- National mean wage$116,800Average of all workers
- Median hourly wage$49.40Mean $56.15/hour
- U.S. employment361,980Wage & salary jobs
- Top-paying stateWyoming$195,710 mean
- States with data51 / 51Others not published by BLS
How much do financial and investment analysts make?
Nationally, financial and investment analysts earn a median of $102,740 a year and a mean of $116,800 (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle half of the occupation earns between $79,290 (25th percentile) and $133,340 (75th percentile); the bottom 10% earn under $63,720 and the top 10% more than $180,860.
That median is 2.0× the median for all U.S. occupations ($50,980).
By state, the mean wage ranges from $195,710 in Wyoming (highest) to $76,830 in West Virginia (lowest). After adjusting the median for each state’s price level, Wyoming comes out on top at $201,823 in national-average dollars.
National pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,720 | $5,310 | $30.64 |
| 25th | $79,290 | $6,608 | $38.12 |
| Median | $102,740 | $8,562 | $49.40 |
| 75th | $133,340 | $11,112 | $64.11 |
| 90th | $180,860 | $15,072 | $86.95 |
| Mean | $116,800 | $9,733 | $56.15 |
25th and 75th percentile hourly figures are annual ÷ 2,080 hours.
Financial and Investment Analyst salary in every state
Click a column heading to sort. Adjusted median = median × 100 ÷ BEA regional price parity (2024).
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | Median hourly | 10th pct | 90th pct | Adjusted median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $195,710 | $187,090 | $89.95 | $64,860 | $347,540 | $201,823 | 190 |
| New York | $146,620 | $127,930 | $61.51 | $77,540 | $225,380 | $118,563 | 52,380 |
| Massachusetts | $129,680 | $111,040 | $53.38 | $77,940 | $205,320 | $104,953 | 14,790 |
| Alaska | $129,350 | $102,240 | $49.16 | $68,170 | $237,230 | $99,844 | 190 |
| Connecticut | $129,040 | $109,500 | $52.65 | $75,470 | $213,120 | $105,695 | — |
| Oregon | $126,730 | $120,590 | $57.97 | $77,150 | $203,550 | $116,625 | 2,820 |
| California | $125,070 | $109,110 | $52.46 | $72,840 | $198,280 | $98,564 | 45,380 |
| New Jersey | $123,940 | $108,610 | $52.22 | $71,650 | $179,770 | $99,825 | 10,380 |
| District of Columbia | $123,890 | $105,780 | $50.86 | $67,620 | $207,330 | $96,251 | 3,670 |
| South Dakota | $120,230 | $99,150 | $47.67 | $55,010 | $239,700 | $111,907 | 820 |
| Washington | $117,650 | $107,210 | $51.54 | $64,810 | $167,790 | $100,196 | 8,820 |
| Virginia | $117,380 | $105,490 | $50.72 | $67,540 | $176,690 | $104,342 | 10,410 |
| Maryland | $116,600 | $100,370 | $48.26 | $64,690 | $183,320 | $95,590 | 5,360 |
| Colorado | $116,590 | $103,850 | $49.93 | $71,590 | $171,570 | $100,727 | 8,040 |
| Delaware | $116,240 | $101,800 | $48.94 | $68,530 | $168,450 | $102,004 | 2,290 |
| Rhode Island | $115,910 | $100,550 | $48.34 | $63,050 | $175,270 | $98,289 | 1,790 |
| Vermont | $112,810 | $99,090 | $47.64 | $68,710 | $186,570 | $101,112 | 230 |
| Montana | $111,160 | $99,190 | $47.69 | $59,000 | $165,100 | $104,852 | 440 |
| Texas | $110,920 | $99,150 | $47.67 | $63,230 | $169,990 | $102,111 | 28,820 |
| Illinois | $110,820 | $101,180 | $48.65 | $64,700 | $166,090 | $101,180 | 20,520 |
| North Carolina | $109,880 | $102,390 | $49.22 | $61,670 | $167,250 | $108,579 | 12,710 |
| Georgia | $108,630 | $99,420 | $47.80 | $66,140 | $167,700 | $103,240 | 9,780 |
| Minnesota | $108,280 | $102,990 | $49.52 | $65,290 | $161,580 | $104,452 | 7,450 |
| Arizona | $106,820 | $93,540 | $44.97 | $62,340 | $161,870 | $92,890 | 5,940 |
| South Carolina | $105,330 | $93,670 | $45.03 | $58,420 | $157,700 | $99,968 | 3,600 |
| Michigan | $104,060 | $95,420 | $45.88 | $63,180 | $154,230 | $99,189 | 7,400 |
| Florida | $103,700 | $94,490 | $45.43 | $60,620 | $155,470 | $91,383 | 23,900 |
| Missouri | $103,130 | $98,420 | $47.32 | $60,500 | $160,540 | $108,392 | 4,430 |
| Wisconsin | $102,500 | $95,570 | $45.95 | $61,900 | $152,460 | $101,562 | 5,430 |
| Idaho | $101,480 | $100,830 | $48.48 | $61,660 | $145,670 | $105,581 | 680 |
| Ohio | $100,560 | $94,280 | $45.33 | $57,870 | $142,420 | $101,595 | 9,760 |
| Alabama | $99,690 | $91,290 | $43.89 | $52,200 | $157,320 | $102,804 | 3,410 |
| New Mexico | $98,910 | $87,630 | $42.13 | $63,630 | $143,660 | $95,043 | 930 |
| Utah | $98,700 | $91,370 | $43.93 | $57,390 | $154,230 | $92,386 | 4,510 |
| Pennsylvania | $98,530 | $84,460 | $40.61 | $57,260 | $155,320 | $86,537 | 13,310 |
| Iowa | $98,460 | $92,370 | $44.41 | $62,310 | $135,890 | $105,205 | 2,000 |
| Tennessee | $97,730 | $92,990 | $44.71 | $50,130 | $140,870 | $101,186 | 4,910 |
| Hawaii | $97,010 | $94,640 | $45.50 | $63,080 | $138,830 | $86,036 | 600 |
| New Hampshire | $95,700 | $82,520 | $39.67 | $48,660 | $160,010 | $79,194 | 580 |
| Oklahoma | $95,440 | $79,640 | $38.29 | $53,260 | $138,910 | $90,706 | 1,550 |
| Nebraska | $94,830 | $85,320 | $41.02 | $64,380 | $127,170 | $94,695 | — |
| Maine | $93,970 | $88,320 | $42.46 | $64,110 | $133,270 | $91,052 | 710 |
| Kansas | $90,770 | $84,860 | $40.80 | $58,680 | $128,750 | $94,184 | 1,870 |
| Arkansas | $90,430 | $81,110 | $38.99 | $48,850 | $137,210 | $93,337 | 1,390 |
| Kentucky | $90,010 | $81,660 | $39.26 | $49,930 | $136,480 | $90,532 | 2,460 |
| Nevada | $89,650 | $83,430 | $40.11 | $62,460 | $125,010 | $83,430 | 1,830 |
| Indiana | $89,080 | $81,760 | $39.31 | $55,550 | $127,550 | $87,631 | 3,680 |
| Louisiana | $88,420 | $75,680 | $36.38 | $49,550 | $132,230 | $85,805 | 1,450 |
| Mississippi | $87,580 | $79,580 | $38.26 | $50,290 | $132,440 | $91,471 | 720 |
| North Dakota | $82,310 | $78,170 | $37.58 | $51,680 | $131,520 | $87,831 | 300 |
| West Virginia | $76,830 | $69,030 | $33.19 | $47,340 | $119,240 | $77,128 | 400 |
Highest median pay
- Wyoming — $187,090
- New York — $127,930
- Oregon — $120,590
- Massachusetts — $111,040
- Connecticut — $109,500
Lowest median pay
- West Virginia — $69,030
- Louisiana — $75,680
- North Dakota — $78,170
- Mississippi — $79,580
- Oklahoma — $79,640
Best pay after cost of living
- Wyoming — $201,823
- New York — $118,563
- Oregon — $116,625
- South Dakota — $111,907
- North Carolina — $108,579
The most financial and investment analysts work in New York (52,380 jobs), California and Texas.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a financial and investment analyst make?
The national median wage for financial and investment analysts is $102,740 a year and the mean is $116,800, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates.
Which state pays financial and investment analysts the most?
Wyoming has the highest mean wage for financial and investment analysts at $195,710.
Which state pays financial and investment analysts the least?
West Virginia has the lowest mean wage for financial and investment analysts among states with published data, at $76,830.
Where do financial and investment analysts earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state’s median wage by its BEA price level, Wyoming ranks first at $201,823 in national-average dollars, followed by New York and Oregon.