Salary by profession · US · 2026
Financial analyst salary in the US
What is the average financial analyst salary in the US?
The median US financial analyst earns about $99,000 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics), typically $72,000–$140,000. That's around $6,540 a month take-home in a no-tax state, and places the typical financial analyst in roughly the 82nd percentile of US earners — $45,990 above the median.
Verified 12 August 2026
Financial analyst pay and take-home
| Salary | Take-home, no-tax state | Take-home, California | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry / lower | $72,000 | $59,482 | $56,244 |
| Median | $99,000 | $78,477 | $72,727 |
| Experienced | $140,000 | $106,956 | $97,394 |
How financial analysts compare
The US median individual income is $53,010. At $99,000, the typical financial analyst earns $45,990 more — around the 82nd percentile of all earners. Investment banking and buy-side roles pay far above the general-analyst median.
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