Financial Analysts Salary 2025: $97,381 Median Pay (BLS OEWS)
$97,381 per year is the national median annual wage for financial analysts (BLS OEWS, May 2025 reference period). That works out to about $47/hour, with a 10th–90th percentile range of $81,310 to $235,750. The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies this role under SOC code 13-2051.
Key Facts (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
- Median annual wage
- $97,381
- Median hourly wage
- $47/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $121,050
- Total US employment
- 282,570
- Top-paying metro
- Bridgeport, CT, CT ($158,310)
- BLS SOC code
- 13-2051
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.
Financial Analyst (SOC 13-2051) is a mid-paying occupation, with a national median wage of $97,381. BLS OEWS reports 282,570 workers in this role nationally.
Geographic wage spread is wide: across the 70 cities reporting data, median Financial Analyst wages range from $71,040 to $158,310 — roughly 123% above the floor. The spread reflects cost-of-living, regional supply-and-demand, and industry-mix differences. Financial Analyst sits in the Finance category — a sector with substantial variable compensation (bonuses, commissions, deferred comp) that BLS OEWS does not fully capture. The base wage figures here understate total compensation, particularly in high-cost financial-center cities.
Salary Range (BLS Percentiles)
Financial Analysts salaries range from $71,040 to $158,310 median across cities, depending on location, experience, and industry.
Financial Analysts Salary by City (BLS OEWS)
| City | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | COL-Adjusted | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $81,310 | $112,110 | $158,310 | $197,030 | $235,750 | $115,135 | 2,550 |
| San Jose, CA | $93,190 | $113,878 | $144,910 | $182,595 | $220,280 | $74,009 | 3,880 |
| San Francisco, CA | $82,570 | $101,750 | $130,520 | $173,840 | $217,160 | $72,673 | 9,910 |
| New York, NY | $79,340 | $99,176 | $128,930 | $177,160 | $225,390 | $68,873 | 53,870 |
| Seattle, WA | $80,880 | $98,444 | $124,790 | $151,365 | $177,940 | $83,527 | 6,170 |
| Boston, MA | $79,030 | $94,426 | $117,520 | $162,265 | $207,010 | $77,265 | 13,010 |
| Portland, OR | $76,800 | $92,992 | $117,280 | $165,945 | $214,610 | $90,146 | 2,590 |
| Anchorage, AK | $73,870 | $89,526 | $113,010 | $202,985 | $292,960 | $88,984 | 120 |
| Washington, DC | $74,190 | $87,846 | $108,330 | $151,760 | $195,190 | $70,897 | 10,930 |
| Charlotte, NC | $65,540 | $81,928 | $106,510 | $139,410 | $172,310 | $110,145 | 6,790 |
| San Diego, CA | $66,830 | $82,514 | $106,040 | $139,855 | $173,670 | $66,192 | 3,830 |
| Miami, FL | $64,200 | $80,584 | $105,160 | $136,965 | $168,770 | $85,426 | 6,400 |
| Denver, CO | $74,860 | $86,708 | $104,480 | $140,250 | $176,020 | $92,624 | 5,960 |
| Richmond, VA | $61,660 | $78,660 | $104,160 | $141,380 | $178,600 | $102,018 | 1,630 |
| Sacramento, CA | $74,170 | $86,094 | $103,980 | $140,725 | $177,470 | $83,384 | 1,590 |
| Madison, WI | $63,150 | $79,390 | $103,750 | $143,115 | $182,480 | $99,952 | 1,010 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $65,640 | $80,724 | $103,350 | $134,430 | $165,510 | $97,316 | 6,380 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $71,160 | $83,752 | $102,640 | $126,855 | $151,070 | $98,220 | 480 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $67,500 | $81,404 | $102,260 | $141,725 | $181,190 | $61,602 | 19,600 |
| Boise, ID | $64,090 | $79,334 | $102,200 | $121,020 | $139,840 | $100,098 | 420 |
| Chicago, IL | $67,480 | $81,188 | $101,750 | $134,525 | $167,300 | $94,828 | 17,150 |
| Houston, TX | $66,730 | $80,702 | $101,660 | $137,940 | $174,220 | $105,347 | 6,510 |
| Detroit, MI | $64,470 | $79,302 | $101,550 | $130,950 | $160,350 | $106,782 | 3,930 |
| Austin, TX | $66,710 | $80,638 | $101,530 | $145,355 | $189,180 | $98,573 | 3,530 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $69,220 | $82,024 | $101,230 | $127,110 | $152,990 | $100,626 | 190 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | $65,640 | $79,844 | $101,150 | $135,770 | $170,390 | $82,639 | 1,050 |
| Atlanta, GA | $69,350 | $81,942 | $100,830 | $135,185 | $169,540 | $101,643 | 7,740 |
| Dallas, TX | $64,040 | $78,564 | $100,350 | $143,430 | $186,510 | $96,398 | 11,530 |
| Providence, RI | $63,630 | $78,294 | $100,290 | $135,690 | $171,090 | $83,995 | 1,950 |
| St. Louis, MO | $61,970 | $77,162 | $99,950 | $133,170 | $166,390 | $111,056 | 2,650 |
| Hartford, CT | $66,340 | $79,492 | $99,220 | $129,160 | $159,100 | $88,117 | 1,950 |
| Raleigh, NC | $63,060 | $77,516 | $99,200 | $129,955 | $160,710 | $99,399 | 1,380 |
| Baltimore, MD | $63,770 | $77,814 | $98,880 | $145,915 | $192,950 | $86,585 | 3,040 |
| Des Moines, IA | $63,910 | $77,742 | $98,490 | $126,985 | $155,480 | $105,563 | 1,160 |
| Columbus, OH | $63,550 | $77,298 | $97,920 | $121,460 | $145,000 | $105,177 | 2,870 |
| Kansas City, MO | $62,500 | $76,572 | $97,680 | $119,405 | $141,130 | $102,390 | 2,050 |
| Nashville, TN | $57,710 | $73,622 | $97,490 | $114,725 | $131,960 | $97,198 | 2,380 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $63,880 | $77,008 | $96,700 | $125,525 | $154,350 | $99,281 | 2,280 |
| Buffalo, NY | $62,910 | $76,342 | $96,490 | $131,635 | $166,780 | $104,314 | 1,060 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $57,260 | $72,516 | $95,400 | $130,500 | $165,600 | $80,574 | 10,050 |
| Rochester, NY | $62,150 | $75,266 | $94,940 | $124,060 | $153,180 | $102,196 | 1,160 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $62,610 | $75,446 | $94,700 | $128,175 | $161,650 | $94,042 | 4,510 |
| Fresno, CA | $62,180 | $74,488 | $92,950 | $114,195 | $135,440 | $88,104 | 260 |
| Birmingham, AL | $62,470 | $73,998 | $91,290 | $127,055 | $162,820 | $100,985 | 1,100 |
| Albany, NY | $58,530 | $71,626 | $91,270 | $125,800 | $160,330 | $90,636 | 1,190 |
| Memphis, TN | $50,660 | $66,868 | $91,180 | $142,590 | $194,000 | $108,548 | 850 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $57,510 | $70,946 | $91,100 | $125,660 | $160,220 | $89,842 | 3,250 |
| Orlando, FL | $61,600 | $72,968 | $90,020 | $115,085 | $140,150 | $87,313 | 3,110 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $60,540 | $72,276 | $89,880 | $159,340 | $228,800 | $94,511 | 2,250 |
| Greenville, SC | $59,650 | $71,406 | $89,040 | $117,745 | $146,450 | $98,824 | 800 |
| Omaha, NE | $63,990 | $73,534 | $87,850 | $107,915 | $127,980 | $95,697 | 590 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $63,630 | $72,746 | $86,420 | $113,815 | $141,210 | $91,936 | 600 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $51,820 | $65,508 | $86,040 | $123,825 | $161,610 | $94,342 | 2,670 |
| Knoxville, TN | $49,200 | $63,748 | $85,570 | $110,310 | $135,050 | $94,762 | 590 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $61,100 | $70,580 | $84,800 | $104,680 | $124,560 | $77,798 | 1,290 |
| Tulsa, OK | $61,870 | $70,846 | $84,310 | $109,985 | $135,660 | $97,131 | 550 |
| Tucson, AZ | $60,780 | $69,992 | $83,810 | $121,565 | $159,320 | $87,851 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $53,910 | $65,358 | $82,530 | $108,030 | $133,530 | $89,415 | 2,390 |
| San Antonio, TX | $49,750 | $62,698 | $82,120 | $115,600 | $149,080 | $89,749 | 2,010 |
| Lexington, KY | $54,030 | $64,982 | $81,410 | $106,765 | $132,120 | $89,168 | 430 |
| Little Rock, AR | $49,070 | $61,970 | $81,320 | $106,005 | $130,690 | $92,200 | 410 |
| Spokane, WA | $59,830 | $68,162 | $80,660 | $110,685 | $140,710 | $82,813 | 270 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $55,240 | $65,332 | $80,470 | $105,245 | $130,020 | $89,312 | 1,570 |
| Greensboro, NC | $56,830 | $66,210 | $80,280 | $106,865 | $133,450 | $87,930 | 630 |
| Tampa, FL | $61,370 | $68,786 | $79,910 | $105,970 | $132,030 | $80,231 | 5,370 |
| New Orleans, LA | $56,990 | $65,338 | $77,860 | $105,345 | $132,830 | $81,189 | 560 |
| Louisville, KY | $49,900 | $61,020 | $77,700 | $106,760 | $135,820 | $86,142 | 1,200 |
| Reno, NV | $65,370 | $69,634 | $76,030 | $99,430 | $122,830 | $71,390 | 410 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $52,810 | $61,410 | $74,310 | $105,020 | $135,730 | $85,908 | 690 |
| Wichita, KS | $48,220 | $57,348 | $71,040 | $96,570 | $122,100 | $84,571 | 290 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The national median salary for Financial Analyst is $97,381 as of 2025. The national mean (average) is $121,050. Salaries range from $71,040 to $158,310 depending on city and cost of living.
Financial Analyst salaries vary significantly by metro area. The highest-paying cities offer median salaries well above the national average of $97,381, though cost of living should be factored in. Check the city breakdown table above for COL-adjusted figures.
There are approximately 282,570 Financial Analyst positions in the US across 70 metropolitan areas tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Financial Analyst positions at the 90th percentile earn significantly more than the median, suggesting strong income growth potential with experience and specialization. The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile indicates the impact that skills, location, and seniority have on compensation.
Salary data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. COL adjustments use BEA Regional Price Parities.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2026.