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Financial and Investment Analysts is a notable career in the 13 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Financial and Investment Analysts against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 13-2051 |
| title | Financial and Investment Analysts |
| onet code | 13-2051.00 |
| description | Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses. |
| job zone | 4 |
| major group | 13 |
| tot emp | 340,580 |
| a mean | 116,490 |
| a median | 101,350 |
| a pct10 | 62,410 |
| a pct25 | 78,300 |
| a pct75 | 132,050 |
| a pct90 | 180,550 |
| h mean | 56 |
| h median | 48 |
The day-to-day work of a financial and investment analysts typically centers on advise clients on aspects of capitalization, such as amounts, sources, or timing. 0 of these 8 tasks are Core O*NET duties; the remainder are common supplemental work. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Median annual pay is highest in Wyoming at $213,940 and lowest in Louisiana at $60,870 — a 3.5× spread. The top five states (Wyoming, New York, California, New Jersey, Oregon) average $133,736. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $213,940 | $205,160 | $84,080 | — | 220 |
| New York | $126,580 | $147,260 | $78,790 | $221,460 | 47,130 |
| California | $111,100 | $128,860 | $70,590 | $201,440 | 40,570 |
| New Jersey | $109,380 | $126,100 | $71,030 | $208,600 | 11,100 |
| Oregon | $107,680 | $116,720 | $71,200 | $168,800 | 2,740 |
| Massachusetts | $107,610 | $131,500 | $73,930 | $205,790 | 18,020 |
| District of Columbia | $106,840 | $128,960 | $71,920 | $229,070 | 3,860 |
| Connecticut | $106,250 | $126,040 | $70,060 | $229,020 | 4,870 |
| Virginia | $104,030 | $116,720 | $65,620 | $180,580 | 8,870 |
| Minnesota | $102,800 | $108,230 | $66,730 | $161,340 | 6,690 |
| Washington | $102,370 | $108,630 | $60,400 | $165,530 | 7,780 |
| North Carolina | $102,220 | $108,010 | $62,640 | $165,020 | 10,330 |
| Illinois | $101,400 | $114,760 | $62,990 | $185,200 | 17,950 |
| Colorado | $99,200 | $118,620 | $59,160 | $195,790 | 9,120 |
| Delaware | $99,170 | $114,200 | $69,480 | $169,780 | 3,140 |
| Maryland | $98,890 | $114,870 | $62,950 | $173,070 | 6,190 |
| Vermont | $96,260 | $108,390 | $67,730 | $158,800 | 260 |
| Montana | $95,990 | $110,330 | $57,480 | $160,040 | 570 |
| Georgia | $95,180 | $104,090 | $59,730 | $162,340 | 10,330 |
| Alabama | $94,660 | $107,880 | $60,160 | $159,850 | 2,780 |
| Alaska | $94,480 | $121,500 | $64,060 | $219,980 | 210 |
| Ohio | $93,690 | $105,690 | $59,430 | $160,380 | 9,290 |
| Texas | $92,370 | $102,870 | $60,660 | $153,250 | 26,940 |
| Maine | $91,840 | $94,780 | $64,170 | $134,840 | — |
| Utah | $91,280 | $96,930 | $54,350 | $155,740 | 4,290 |
| New Hampshire | $91,150 | $95,880 | $62,730 | $145,450 | 540 |
| Michigan | $90,400 | $104,040 | $62,070 | $137,440 | 8,020 |
| South Carolina | $89,850 | $110,230 | $56,460 | $160,660 | 3,540 |
| Iowa | $88,940 | $93,550 | $59,850 | $124,030 | 2,230 |
| Idaho | $88,730 | $95,230 | $57,920 | $145,320 | 720 |
| Missouri | $88,400 | $95,280 | $52,000 | $144,780 | 4,740 |
| Wisconsin | $88,230 | $103,440 | $59,710 | $161,830 | 4,960 |
| Arizona | $88,190 | $107,240 | $61,430 | $160,830 | 4,910 |
| Pennsylvania | $87,360 | $101,420 | $58,830 | $161,390 | 12,220 |
| Tennessee | $86,580 | $105,520 | $49,800 | $192,100 | 3,990 |
| Hawaii | $86,100 | $89,090 | $62,250 | $121,290 | 490 |
| Rhode Island | $84,800 | $121,040 | $60,070 | $217,290 | 1,820 |
| Florida | $83,560 | $100,630 | $59,250 | $147,480 | 21,690 |
| Nebraska | $82,700 | $94,360 | $61,530 | $130,560 | 1,000 |
| Kansas | $82,070 | $85,180 | $50,480 | $130,490 | 1,690 |
| Nevada | $81,060 | $92,240 | $60,500 | $129,920 | 1,760 |
| Indiana | $80,420 | $92,070 | $56,940 | $131,110 | 3,080 |
| Oklahoma | $80,210 | $98,960 | $51,670 | $154,020 | 1,810 |
| New Mexico | $79,150 | $85,660 | $61,610 | $126,820 | 870 |
| Arkansas | $78,840 | $84,440 | $45,860 | $133,370 | 1,360 |
| Mississippi | $77,520 | $86,760 | $49,000 | $131,570 | 730 |
| Kentucky | $75,260 | $79,550 | $49,730 | $115,190 | 2,520 |
| North Dakota | $75,000 | $80,520 | $55,630 | $107,370 | 330 |
| West Virginia | $72,550 | $80,330 | $45,410 | $126,190 | 390 |
| Louisiana | $60,870 | $74,680 | $44,130 | $117,840 | 1,490 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for financial and investment analysts. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Accounting Analyst or Acquisition Analyst frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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