Financial Analyst pay in the United States: San Jose leads, San Antonio trails
The United States national median for a financial analyst is US$103,000 a year. Among 21 metros with observed data, pay runs from about US$82,120 in San Antonio to US$144,910 in San Jose (1.8×).
In BLS OEWS (May 2025), the 10th percentile for the matching occupation is US$63,720 and the 90th is US$180,860 (2.8×).
San Jose is +41% against the national median and San Antonio -20%. In between: San Francisco US$130,520, New York US$128,930, Seattle US$124,790, and Boston US$117,520.
The closest finance & business peer is project manager at US$102,000, so a financial analyst earns 1% more at the national median in the United States.
Why a United States-median offer can be low in San Jose
San Jose’s observed median is US$144,910, with a local band of about US$93,190–US$220,280. An offer pitched at the national median (US$103,000) would sit 41% under the local midpoint.
Financial Analyst pay in official statistics for the United States
The closest official occupation is Financial and Investment Analysts (SOC 13-2051). In May 2025 its national median was $102,740 a year.
The headline median at the top of this page comes from this same table, rounded to the nearest hundred.
The published 10th and 90th percentiles are $63,720 and $180,860, a 2.8× spread.
BLS estimates 361,980 jobs in this occupation nationwide.
51 states have a published figure. Wyoming is highest at $187,090 (+82% vs national) and West Virginia lowest at $69,030, a 2.71× gap.
11 of the 51 pay above the national median; the next highest after Wyoming are New York ($127,930) and Oregon ($120,590).
National figures, Financial and Investment Analysts (SOC 13-2051), May 2025
Financial Analyst pay in the United States vs other countries
The United States is 1st of 7 countries for this role once medians are converted at the same exchange rate (US$103,000). Australia pays 8% less (US$94,908). The gap between the highest and lowest market is 5.7×.
At US$103,000, financial analysts earn about what the average American economy produces per head (US$90,000, World Bank 2025).
By national median, it is number 17 of 27 roles we track there. Mechanical Engineer is the next step up at US$104,000, and Project Manager the next step down at US$102,000.
Within finance & business, Investment Banker (US$250,000) and Actuary (US$130,000) pay more, while Project Manager (US$102,000), Marketing Manager (US$100,000) and Auditor (US$88,000) pay less.
Financial Analyst take-home pay in the United States (estimate)
Using our take-home calculator for the United States, the US$103,000 median loses income tax US$13,830, Social Security US$6,386 and Medicare US$1,494, leaving US$81,291 a year or US$6,774 a month. Total deductions: 21% of gross.
At the published 10th percentile from BLS OEWS (May 2025) (US$63,720) deductions are 16%; at the 90th (US$180,860) they reach 25%, leaving US$11,240 a month.
The United States: prices, jobs and holidays
Consumer prices in the United States rose 2.9% in 2024 (World Bank). Matching that on the US$103,000 median takes a raise of about US$2,987.
Unemployment was 4.2% of the labour force in 2025.
The United States has 14 public holidays in 2026 (Nager.Date); at the median, one working day is worth about US$396 before tax.
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