Financial Analyst Salary.
Across 81 U.S. cities.
$101,000
estimated national base salary
$78,000 to $132,000. Last updated September 2026.
Orbyt prices 6 titles at this same figure, including Financial Analyst, Investment Banker, and Crypto / Web3 Analyst. Orbyt does not hold title-level wage data that would separate them.
Government benchmark for this occupation
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $102,740 for Financial and Investment Analysts (SOC 13-2051) across the United States, based on 361,980 employed workers (May 2025 release).
10th percentile
$63,720
25th percentile
$79,290
Median
$102,740
75th percentile
$133,340
90th percentile
$180,860
Workers surveyed
361,980
What BLS published in each release
May 2024 release
$101,350
May 2025 release
$102,740
These are two separate published estimates, not a time series. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not encourage the use of OEWS data for time-series analysis. Differences between releases reflect changes in occupational classification, survey methodology, and the three-year pooled sample as well as any change in pay, so the two figures should not be read as a rate of wage growth.
BLS publishes wages by occupation code, not by job title, so this figure covers every role mapped to Financial and Investment Analysts (SOC 13-2051) rather than Financial Analyst specifically. The national range at the top of this page is Orbyt’s role-level estimate, which is a different thing and is labelled as such.
View the BLS source for SOC 13-2051Highest Paying
$140,000
San Francisco, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$105,000
Arlington, VA
Lowest Paying
$77,000
Charleston, WV
The salary figures on this page are computed estimates, not observed wages. Each one is a national role baseline scaled by a Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity cost-of-living multiplier (2025 index) and rounded to the nearest $1,000. No published wage percentile is consulted and no wage survey response enters the calculation, so an Orbyt estimate must not be cited as a Bureau of Labor Statistics figure or as measured pay. The published wage data Orbyt holds is Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and Department of Labor H-1B Labor Condition Application filings, which record a filed minimum visa base wage rather than market pay. Where BLS publishes a wage for the occupation a role maps to, it is shown on that role's page as a separate benchmark, labelled with its occupation code, metro area and the number of employed workers it covers. Last updated September 2026. This role maps to BLS occupation code 13-2051. Full methodology.
Orbyt estimates the average Financial Analyst salary in the United States at $101,000 in 2026, within a range of $78,000 to $132,000. These figures are Orbyt estimates, computed rather than measured, and must not be cited as Bureau of Labor Statistics figures; the published BLS wage for the occupation this role maps to is shown separately on this page. This figure is not specific to this title: Orbyt prices 6 titles at the same estimate. San Francisco is the highest of the 81 cities at $140,000, while Arlington offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. Industry sector (investment banking vs.
Financial Analyst salary by city.
Skills that increase Financial Analyst pay.
The premiums below are Orbyt's modelled scenarios for Financial Analysts, not effects measured from job postings: each is a fixed percentage applied to the estimated base. At the top premium that works out to $14,140 a year.
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What you should know.
Industry sector (investment banking vs. corporate finance vs. tech FP&A) creates the largest salary dispersion. Financial analysts at investment banks and private equity firms earn significantly more than corporate counterparts. Modeling sophistication, deal experience, and CFA progress also materially affect compensation.
Analyst roles start at $65,000 to $90,000 (corporate) or $100,000 to $120,000 (banking). Senior analysts earn $90,000 to $130,000 after two to four years. Finance managers reach $130,000 to $170,000, and directors or VPs in FP&A can earn $180,000 to $250,000 at large corporations.
Bonuses in corporate finance range from 5 to 15% of base. Investment banking analysts receive bonuses of 50 to 100%+ of base salary. Equity is uncommon in traditional finance but increasingly offered at fintech companies. Benefits typically include exam fee reimbursement for CFA and CPA.
Total compensation breakdown.
Salary by company size
Remote salary adjustment
Remote Financial Analysts typically earn $91,000 (10% less than on-site). This reflects location-adjusted pay policies at companies using geographic salary bands. Some companies pay flat national rates regardless of location.
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