Financial and Investment Analysts Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 13-2051 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$101,358
$48.73/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated Apr 3, 2025
Source: BLS OEWS · Published Apr 2, 2025
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The national median salary for Financial and Investment Analysts is $101,358 per year ($48.73/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $78,291 and $132,059 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $180,544 per year. There are approximately 340,580 financial and investment analysts employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+5.7%
Faster than average
Annual openings
25K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
369K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
8% from new growth92% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
NAICS 523000
86K
$124,050
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
45K
$99,760
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only)
NAICS 5220A1
34K
$100,570
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
NAICS 541600
17K
$99,870
Insurance Carriers
NAICS 524100
14K
$97,850
Wage range across top 5 industries: $97,850 to $124,050 (27% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$30.00
$62,400
P25
$37.64
$78,291
P50MEDIAN
$48.73
$101,358
P75
$63.49
$132,059
P90
$86.80
$180,544
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · finance sector
Hot
Openings Rate
6.0%
Quits Rate
1.2%
Finance and Insurance openings surged to 428K (+98K) in March, pushing the openings rate to 6.0% -- the highest in any major sector. Quits ticked up to 1.2%. Demand for finance talent has reaccelerated sharply.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average financial and investment analysts salary?
The national median salary for Financial and Investment Analysts is $101,358 per year ($48.73/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $78,291 and $132,059 annually.
How much do top-earning financial and investment analysts make?
The 90th percentile salary for Financial and Investment Analysts is $180,544 per year ($86.80/hr). The 75th percentile is $132,059 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for financial and investment analysts?
Entry-level Financial and Investment Analysts (10th percentile) earn approximately $62,400 per year ($30.00/hr). The 25th percentile is $78,291 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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