Investment Banker salary in New York
BLS reports this occupation as "Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents" (41-3031); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for investment bankers in New York is $168,340, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $78,660. New York ranks 1 of 47 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$168,340
25th percentile
$101,860
75th percentile
$233,800
90th percentile
$329,460
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in New York | 55,630 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in New York | $185,400 |
| National median | $78,660 |
| National employment | 489,570 |
Metro areas in New York
- New York, NY: median $167,890
States with similar pay for investment bankers
- Massachusetts: median $100,310
- Illinois: median $99,840
- Connecticut: median $98,560
- Vermont: median $88,280
- South Dakota: median $86,780
- Delaware: median $83,750
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents" (41-3031), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.