BLS SOC 13-2051 · Finance
Financial Analyst Salary
Financial analysts evaluate investment opportunities, analyze financial data, and prepare reports to help businesses and individuals make financial decisions. They model financial performance and assess risk.
Data: BLS OEWS · 2026
National Median
$89,367
annual
25th Percentile
$68,813
annual
75th Percentile
$114,390
annual
90th Percentile
$142,987
annual
National Salary Distribution
P25: $68,813Median: $89,367P75: $114,390P90: $142,987
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Top Paying Cities for Financial Analyst
Ranked by median annual salary
| # | City | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $128,000 |
| 2 | Boston, MA | $115,000 |
| 3 | San Francisco, CA | $112,000 |
| 4 | Washington, DC | $108,000 |
| 5 | Seattle, WA | $105,000 |
| 6 | Los Angeles, CA | $105,000 |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | $98,000 |
| 8 | Dallas, TX | $95,000 |
| 9 | San Diego, CA | $95,000 |
| 10 | Austin, TX | $92,000 |
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Best After Cost of Living
Salary adjusted for cost of living (US avg = $100k)
| # | City | COL-Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago, IL | $91,589 |
| 2 | Columbus, OH | $87,912 |
| 3 | Detroit, MI | $87,640 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh, PA | $86,667 |
| 5 | Indianapolis, IN | $86,667 |
| 6 | Charlotte, NC | $86,275 |
| 7 | Houston, TX | $85,981 |
| 8 | Dallas, TX | $84,821 |
| 9 | Atlanta, GA | $83,333 |
| 10 | Louisville, KY | $82,759 |
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Financial Analyst Salary — All Cities
All 30 metro areas, sorted by median salary
| City | P25 | Median | P75 | P90 | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $95,000 | $128,000 | $170,000 | $218,000 | 42,000 |
| Boston, MA | $85,000 | $115,000 | $152,000 | $195,000 | 16,000 |
| San Francisco, CA | $82,000 | $112,000 | $148,000 | $190,000 | 14,000 |
| Washington, DC | $80,000 | $108,000 | $142,000 | $182,000 | 18,000 |
| Seattle, WA | $78,000 | $105,000 | $138,000 | $177,000 | 10,000 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $78,000 | $105,000 | $138,000 | $177,000 | 20,000 |
| Chicago, IL | $72,000 | $98,000 | $128,000 | $164,000 | 18,000 |
| Dallas, TX | $70,000 | $95,000 | $124,000 | $159,000 | 16,000 |
| San Diego, CA | $70,000 | $95,000 | $124,000 | $159,000 | 9,000 |
| Austin, TX | $68,000 | $92,000 | $120,000 | $155,000 | 9,000 |
| Houston, TX | $68,000 | $92,000 | $120,000 | $155,000 | 15,000 |
| Denver, CO | $66,000 | $90,000 | $118,000 | $152,000 | 8,000 |
| Atlanta, GA | $66,000 | $90,000 | $118,000 | $152,000 | 14,000 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $66,000 | $90,000 | $118,000 | $152,000 | 10,000 |
| Portland, OR | $66,000 | $90,000 | $118,000 | $152,000 | 7,000 |
| Miami, FL | $65,000 | $88,000 | $115,000 | $148,000 | 12,000 |
| Charlotte, NC | $65,000 | $88,000 | $115,000 | $148,000 | 10,000 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $63,000 | $85,000 | $111,000 | $143,000 | 10,000 |
| Raleigh, NC | $63,000 | $85,000 | $111,000 | $143,000 | 8,000 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $61,000 | $82,000 | $107,000 | $138,000 | 7,000 |
| Richmond, VA | $61,000 | $82,000 | $107,000 | $138,000 | 6,000 |
| Nashville, TN | $59,000 | $80,000 | $104,000 | $134,000 | 7,000 |
| Columbus, OH | $59,000 | $80,000 | $104,000 | $134,000 | 8,000 |
| Detroit, MI | $58,000 | $78,000 | $102,000 | $131,000 | 8,000 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $58,000 | $78,000 | $102,000 | $131,000 | 7,000 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $58,000 | $78,000 | $102,000 | $131,000 | 7,000 |
| Louisville, KY | $53,000 | $72,000 | $94,000 | $121,000 | 5,000 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $52,000 | $70,000 | $91,000 | $117,000 | 4,000 |
| Memphis, TN | $50,000 | $68,000 | $88,000 | $114,000 | 4,000 |
| El Paso, TX | $46,000 | $62,000 | $81,000 | $104,000 | 3,000 |
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Top Skills for Financial Analyst
Financial ModelingExcelValuationBloomberg TerminalData Analysis