San Antonio financial analyst salary: rankings and context
Here is how that number compares with the rest of the United States, with TX, and with other jobs in San Antonio.
Financial Analyst pay in San Antonio: national and in-state ranking
The best-paying observed metro, San Jose, pays 76% more (US$144,910). The closest step up is Jacksonville at US$89,880.
TX has 4 metros with observed figures for this role. Their average is US$96,400, and San Antonio comes 4th, -15% against it; elsewhere in the state: Houston (US$101,660), Dallas (US$100,350) and Austin (US$101,530).
Take-home, rent and buying power for San Antonio financial analysts
Living costs are close to the baseline (COL index 100), so the median's buying power, about US$82,100, is near its face value.
Its place holds after a cost-of-living adjustment — 21st of 21 either way.
Run the median through our simplified tax model (11% effective) and about US$6,100 lands each month. Budget US$1,650 for a modeled 1-bedroom — 27% of pay — and other modeled costs, and roughly US$2,580 remains.
San Antonio vs nearby TX metros
In Houston — also in TX — the median is US$101,660 (+24% vs San Antonio), and the modeled budget leaves US$1,260 more each month.
In Dallas — also in TX — the median is US$100,350 (+22% vs San Antonio), and the modeled budget leaves US$1,180 more each month.
New York (similar cost level, COL 100) pays US$128,930, 57% more than San Antonio; modeled monthly leftover is US$3,030 higher.
Other San Antonio jobs compared with financial analyst
Of the 9 roles we track in San Antonio, Financial Analyst is 7th by median; the highest is Lawyer (US$137,690).
Closest neighbours in the San Antonio list: Project Manager at US$92,130 (+12%) and Accountant at US$78,650 (-4%).
Entry-level vs senior financial analyst pay in San Antonio
Entry and senior pay rank the same in San Antonio: 21st of 21 at both the 10th and the 90th percentile.
For the top 10% of earners, Jacksonville leads with US$228,800 at the 90th percentile, +53% against San Antonio.
Spread between low and high financial analyst pay in San Antonio
Pay is spread out: US$49,750 at the 10th percentile to US$149,080 at the 90th (3.0×). Level and setting matter more than the city average here.