Financial and Investment Analysts pay in the United States
What this work is
Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.
Where the money actually goes furthest
Wyoming pays the most both before and after cost of living — $187,090, worth $201,844 once local prices are counted.
Pay by state
53 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $89.95/hr | $187,090 | $201,844 | $187,090 | 190 |
| New York | $61.51/hr | $127,930 | $118,541 | $121,302 | 52,380 |
| Oregon | $57.97/hr | $120,590 | $116,669 | $110,579 | 2,820 |
| South Dakota | $47.67/hr | $99,150 | $111,920 | $99,150 | 820 |
| North Carolina | $49.22/hr | $102,390 | $108,544 | $98,580 | 12,710 |
| Missouri | $47.32/hr | $98,420 | $108,368 | $94,651 | 4,430 |
| Connecticut | $52.65/hr | $109,500 | $105,684 | $104,180 | Not published |
| Idaho | $48.48/hr | $100,830 | $105,592 | $96,259 | 680 |
| Iowa | $44.41/hr | $92,370 | $105,252 | $89,414 | 2,000 |
| Massachusetts | $53.38/hr | $111,040 | $104,992 | $105,488 | 14,790 |
| Montana | $47.69/hr | $99,190 | $104,796 | $94,452 | 440 |
| Minnesota | $49.52/hr | $102,990 | $104,431 | $97,450 | 7,450 |
| Virginia | $50.72/hr | $105,490 | $104,342 | $100,170 | 10,410 |
| Georgia | $47.80/hr | $99,420 | $103,250 | $94,882 | 9,780 |
| Alabama | $43.89/hr | $91,290 | $102,780 | $86,915 | 3,410 |
| Texas | $47.67/hr | $99,150 | $102,153 | $99,150 | 28,820 |
| Delaware | $48.94/hr | $101,800 | $101,993 | $96,312 | 2,290 |
| Ohio | $45.33/hr | $94,280 | $101,627 | $92,403 | 9,760 |
| Wisconsin | $45.95/hr | $95,570 | $101,562 | $91,602 | 5,430 |
| Illinois | $48.65/hr | $101,180 | $101,220 | $96,308 | 20,520 |
| Tennessee | $44.71/hr | $92,990 | $101,219 | $92,990 | 4,910 |
| Vermont | $47.64/hr | $99,090 | $101,153 | $94,487 | 230 |
| Colorado | $49.93/hr | $103,850 | $100,776 | $100,056 | 8,040 |
| Washington | $51.54/hr | $107,210 | $100,186 | $107,210 | 8,820 |
| South Carolina | $45.03/hr | $93,670 | $99,914 | $89,445 | 3,600 |
| Alaska | $49.16/hr | $102,240 | $99,882 | $102,240 | 190 |
| New Jersey | $52.22/hr | $108,610 | $99,816 | $103,817 | 10,380 |
| Michigan | $45.88/hr | $95,420 | $99,168 | $91,602 | 7,400 |
| California | $52.46/hr | $109,110 | $98,545 | $102,935 | 45,380 |
| Rhode Island | $48.34/hr | $100,550 | $98,308 | $97,074 | 1,790 |
| District of Columbia | $50.86/hr | $105,780 | $96,251 | $99,629 | 3,670 |
| Maryland | $48.26/hr | $100,370 | $95,626 | $95,783 | 5,360 |
| New Mexico | $42.13/hr | $87,630 | $95,033 | $84,383 | 930 |
| Nebraska | $41.02/hr | $85,320 | $94,694 | $81,792 | Not published |
| Kansas | $40.80/hr | $84,860 | $94,215 | $80,413 | 1,870 |
| Arkansas | $38.99/hr | $81,110 | $93,294 | $78,123 | 1,390 |
| Arizona | $44.97/hr | $93,540 | $92,908 | $91,566 | 5,940 |
| Utah | $43.93/hr | $91,370 | $92,423 | $87,212 | 4,510 |
| Mississippi | $38.26/hr | $79,580 | $91,523 | $76,179 | 720 |
| Florida | $45.43/hr | $94,490 | $91,374 | $94,490 | 23,900 |
| Maine | $42.46/hr | $88,320 | $91,004 | $83,557 | 710 |
| Oklahoma | $38.29/hr | $79,640 | $90,664 | $76,347 | 1,550 |
| Kentucky | $39.26/hr | $81,660 | $90,572 | $78,520 | 2,460 |
| North Dakota | $37.58/hr | $78,170 | $87,870 | $77,875 | 300 |
| Indiana | $39.31/hr | $81,760 | $87,603 | $79,337 | 3,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $40.61/hr | $84,460 | $86,563 | $81,867 | 13,310 |
| Hawaii | $45.50/hr | $94,640 | $86,075 | $88,890 | 600 |
| Louisiana | $36.38/hr | $75,680 | $85,795 | $73,784 | 1,450 |
| Nevada | $40.11/hr | $83,430 | $83,446 | $83,430 | 1,830 |
| New Hampshire | $39.67/hr | $82,520 | $79,216 | $82,520 | 580 |
| West Virginia | $33.19/hr | $69,030 | $77,128 | $66,541 | 400 |
| Virgin Islands | $33.65/hr | $69,990 | Not published | Not published | 40 |
| Puerto Rico | $30.29/hr | $63,000 | Not published | Not published | 1,460 |
National median for comparison: $102,740. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$49.40/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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