Seattle financial analyst salary: rankings and context
After a simplified 15% national tax estimate that is about US$8,800 a month, in a metro with a cost-of-living index of 100.
Financial Analyst pay in Seattle: national and in-state ranking
San Jose leads at US$144,910, 16% above Seattle, while San Antonio sits at US$82,120. The neighbours in the ranking are New York and Boston.
No other WA metro has observed financial analyst percentiles here, so Seattle is judged against the 21-metro national list instead.
Cost of living and take-home in Seattle
Living costs are close to the baseline (COL index 100), so the median's buying power, about US$124,800, is near its face value.
Its place holds after a cost-of-living adjustment — 4th of 21 either way.
Take-home on the median comes to roughly US$8,800 monthly (15% effective tax in our simplified model). Rent for a modeled 1-bedroom is 19% of it, and the single-adult budget ends about US$5,340 in the black.
Metros with a cost level like Seattle
New York (similar cost level, COL 100) pays US$128,930, 3% more than Seattle; modeled monthly leftover is US$270 higher.
A financial analyst moving from Seattle to Los Angeles (similar cost level, COL 100) would see the median fall 18% to US$102,260, with US$1,460 less left over monthly in our model.
Chicago (similar cost level, COL 100) pays US$101,750, 18% less than Seattle; modeled monthly leftover is US$1,490 lower.
Financial Analyst vs other occupations in Seattle
Software Engineer is the best-paid tracked role in Seattle at US$167,280; financial analyst comes 8th of 9.
Closest neighbours in the Seattle list: Mechanical Engineer at US$126,590 (+1%) and Accountant at US$99,370 (-20%).
How Seattle ranks at the low and high end
Starting pay holds up better than senior pay here. The 10th percentile places 3rd nationally among observed metros; the 90th places 11th.
For the top 10% of earners, Jacksonville leads with US$228,800 at the 90th percentile, +29% against Seattle.
Spread between low and high financial analyst pay in Seattle
The 90th percentile (US$177,940) is 2.2× the 10th (US$80,880), a wide band that usually reflects different seniority levels and employer types under one title.