Financial Analyst
Salary, job outlook, education and requirements
Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.
Also called: Analyst · Credit Products Officer · Equity Research Analyst · Financial Analyst · Investment Analyst · Planning Analyst · Portfolio Manager · Real Estate Analyst
O*NET-SOC 13-2051.00 (Financial and Investment Analysts)
Financial Analyst salary
Wages for financial and investment analysts across all employers, 2025 data. The 10th percentile is typical entry-level pay; the 90th percentile reflects the most experienced and highest-paid workers.
National median hourly wage: $49.40.
Financial Analyst pay by state
Ten largest states by population, annual wages.
| State | 10th percentile | Median | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $72,840 | $109,110 | $198,280 |
| Texas | $63,230 | $99,150 | $169,990 |
| Florida | $60,620 | $94,490 | $155,470 |
| New York | $77,540 | $127,930 | $225,380 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,260 | $84,460 | $155,320 |
| Illinois | $64,700 | $101,180 | $166,090 |
| Ohio | $57,870 | $94,280 | $142,420 |
| Georgia | $66,140 | $99,420 | $167,700 |
| North Carolina | $61,670 | $102,390 | $167,250 |
| Michigan | $63,180 | $95,420 | $154,230 |
Financial Analyst job outlook
- Employment is projected to go from 377,200 jobs in 2025 to 404,300 in 2035 (7% change).
- About 24,700 openings are projected each year, including jobs that open up as workers retire or change occupations.
- CareerOneStop outlook rating: Bright (Rapid Growth).
How to become a financial analyst
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- No work experience
- On-the-job training
- No on-the-job training
Education level of current workers
- Less than high school diploma.5%
- High school diploma or equivalent2.8%
- Some college, no degree5.4%
- Associate's degree3.3%
- Bachelor's degree52.4%
- Master's degree31.6%
- Doctoral or professional degree4%
Related training programs
- Accounting and Business/Management
- Accounting and Finance
- Finance, General
- Financial Analytics
- Financial Mathematics
- Financial Risk Management
- International Finance
- Investments and Securities
- Public Finance
Financial Analyst certifications
8 of 17 certifications CareerOneStop maps to this occupation. Requirements vary by employer and state.
- Residential Real Estate Council · Core
- Research Administrators Certification Council · Advanced
- Investments and Wealth Institute · Advanced · In demand
- Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts · Specialty
- Fi360 Inc. · Advanced
- CertNexus · Core
- McAfee Institute · Advanced
- American Academy of Financial Management · Advanced
See all 17certifications in CareerOneStop's Certification Finder
Financial Analyst jobs
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This page includes information from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA), and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
Source: CareerOneStop occupation profile for Financial and Investment Analysts. Wages are from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program; projections are national long-term projections.