Average Salary for Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other
SOC 13-2098 · Business and Financial Operations Occupations · 2020 data
The median annual wage for Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other in the United States is $83,660 ($40.22/hr), based on 2020 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $48,760 at the 10th percentile to $159,560 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 460,250 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 2.5% since 2019.
Median Annual
$83,660
Mean Annual
$96,630
10th Pct
$48,760
75th Pct
$112,460
Employment
460,250
Salary Distribution
$49k
10th
$64k
25th
$84k
Median
$112k
75th
$160k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $112,670 |
| California-Lexington Park, MD | $109,500 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | $107,600 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $106,460 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $104,130 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $100,230 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $96,830 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $94,450 |
| Great Falls, MT | $94,400 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $94,090 |
| Huntsville, AL | $93,880 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $93,800 |
| Richmond, VA | $93,090 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $92,560 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $91,980 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York | $105,690 |
| District of Columbia | $103,570 |
| Connecticut | $92,920 |
| Virginia | $92,610 |
| New Jersey | $91,280 |
| Massachusetts | $90,270 |
| California | $89,450 |
| Maryland | $86,900 |
| Illinois | $85,470 |
| North Carolina | $85,050 |
| Alabama | $84,740 |
| Minnesota | $84,080 |
| Rhode Island | $83,950 |
| Washington | $83,950 |
| Delaware | $83,750 |
| New Hampshire | $83,400 |
| Colorado | $83,030 |
| Oregon | $82,920 |
| Alaska | $81,180 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,230 |
| Missouri | $80,130 |
| Hawaii | $79,190 |
| Texas | $78,470 |
| Michigan | $78,120 |
| North Dakota | $77,640 |
| Arizona | $77,120 |
| Idaho | $76,730 |
| Georgia | $76,620 |
| Arkansas | $75,180 |
| Ohio | $75,140 |
| Iowa | $74,790 |
| South Dakota | $74,640 |
| Oklahoma | $74,050 |
| Vermont | $72,190 |
| Wisconsin | $72,180 |
| Indiana | $71,910 |
| Nebraska | $71,730 |
| South Carolina | $71,680 |
| Montana | $70,460 |
| West Virginia | $70,360 |
| Maine | $69,750 |
| Kentucky | $68,950 |
| New Mexico | $68,700 |
| Nevada | $68,630 |
| Kansas | $67,020 |
| Guam | $67,010 |
| Utah | $66,980 |
| Florida | $66,440 |
| Wyoming | $65,580 |
| Virgin Islands | $65,010 |
| Mississippi | $64,010 |
| Tennessee | $62,690 |
| Louisiana | $60,190 |
| Puerto Rico | $47,190 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2020 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Software Publishers | $110,250 |
| Solar Electric Power Generation | $107,830 |
| Other Investment Pools and Funds | $104,060 |
| Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles | $101,320 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $100,860 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $100,860 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $100,840 |
| Publishing Industries (except Internet) | $100,000 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $98,850 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $97,790 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $97,790 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $97,340 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $96,850 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | $96,800 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | $96,800 |
| Other Information Services | $96,480 |
| Other Information Services | $96,480 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $96,290 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $96,250 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $96,250 |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $95,610 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $95,120 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $94,890 |
| Land Subdivision | $94,140 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $93,210 |
| Utilities | $93,190 |
| Utilities | $93,190 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $92,470 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $92,370 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $91,560 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $91,510 |
| Information | $91,180 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $91,170 |
| Telecommunications | $90,990 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $90,880 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $90,740 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $90,420 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $89,770 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $89,440 |
| Postal Service (federal government) | $89,310 |
| Postal Service (federal government) | $89,310 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $88,950 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $88,500 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $88,130 |
| Finance and Insurance | $88,110 |
| Engineering Services | $88,000 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $87,980 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $87,720 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $87,710 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $87,500 |
| Manufacturing | $87,380 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $87,140 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $87,070 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $86,510 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $86,300 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $86,300 |
| Federal government, including the US Postal Service | $86,210 |
| Wind Electric Power Generation | $86,200 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $86,080 |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | $86,030 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $86,000 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $86,000 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $86,000 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | $85,680 |
| Cable and Other Subscription Programming | $85,470 |
| Rail Transportation | $85,460 |
| Rail Transportation | $85,460 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $85,300 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $85,110 |
| Cross-industry, private ownership only | $84,970 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $84,550 |
| Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds | $84,330 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $84,050 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $84,030 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $83,970 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $83,870 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $83,680 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $83,530 |
| Real Estate | $83,530 |
| Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | $83,420 |
| Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | $83,420 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $83,340 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $83,290 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $83,260 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $83,000 |
| Insurance Carriers | $82,980 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $82,920 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $82,800 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $82,710 |
| Broadcasting (except Internet) | $82,620 |
| Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | $82,410 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $82,290 |
| Nonstore Retailers | $82,190 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $82,190 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $82,180 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $82,080 |
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | $81,970 |
| Testing Laboratories | $81,960 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $81,830 |
| Foundries | $81,740 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $81,430 |
| Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $81,370 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $81,300 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $81,030 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores | $80,870 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | $80,840 |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $80,790 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $80,770 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $80,560 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $80,440 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $80,400 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | $80,290 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $80,180 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $80,080 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 And 5223 only) | $80,010 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $80,010 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $79,900 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $79,880 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $79,860 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $79,850 |
| Food Manufacturing | $79,850 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $79,780 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $79,760 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $79,630 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $79,550 |
| Other Support Services | $79,390 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $79,300 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $79,270 |
| Wholesale Trade | $79,220 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $79,170 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $79,160 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $79,030 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $79,000 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $79,000 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $78,980 |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | $78,920 |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $78,790 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $78,790 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $78,710 |
| Construction of Buildings | $78,620 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $78,500 |
| Spectator Sports | $78,500 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting | $78,490 |
| Air Transportation | $78,440 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $78,430 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $78,360 |
| Construction | $78,350 |
| Educational Support Services | $78,340 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $78,320 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $78,240 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $77,960 |
| Television Broadcasting | $77,890 |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | $77,850 |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | $77,850 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $77,790 |
| Office Administrative Services | $77,730 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $77,710 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $77,670 |
| Legal Services | $77,590 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $77,580 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $77,550 |
| Retail Trade | $77,540 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $77,370 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $77,370 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $77,300 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | $77,280 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $77,200 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $77,200 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $76,870 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $76,860 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $76,760 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $76,720 |
| Newspaper Publishers | $76,680 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $76,650 |
| General Merchandise Stores | $76,610 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $76,600 |
| Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations | $76,450 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $76,430 |
| Ambulance Services | $76,370 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $76,340 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $76,290 |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | $76,220 |
| Federal, state, and local government, including government-owned schools and hospitals, and the U.S. Postal Service | $76,190 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $76,160 |
| Employment Services | $76,110 |
| Water Transportation | $76,100 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $76,020 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $75,820 |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $75,800 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | $75,780 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $75,670 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $75,580 |
| Temporary Help Services | $75,560 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $75,520 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $75,500 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $75,480 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $75,480 |
| Home Health Care Services | $75,400 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $75,350 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $75,190 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $75,060 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $75,050 |
| Special Food Services | $75,020 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $74,850 |
| Residential Building Construction | $74,620 |
| Specialized Design Services | $74,610 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $74,360 |
| Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | $74,270 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $74,270 |
| Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | $74,270 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $74,250 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $74,120 |
| Utility System Construction | $74,100 |
| Religious Organizations | $74,080 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $73,640 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $73,620 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $73,580 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $73,530 |
| Facilities Support Services | $73,260 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $72,940 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $72,790 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $72,750 |
| Couriers and Messengers | $72,720 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | $72,690 |
| Automobile Dealers | $72,470 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $72,310 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $72,110 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $72,110 |
| Hospitals | $72,100 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $72,030 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $71,940 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $71,940 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $71,910 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $71,910 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $71,810 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $71,760 |
| Educational Services | $71,740 |
| Health and Personal Care Stores | $71,720 |
| Health and Personal Care Stores | $71,720 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers | $71,560 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $71,440 |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $71,160 |
| Pharmacies and Drug Stores | $71,040 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $70,850 |
| Offices of Physicians | $70,440 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $70,190 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $70,100 |
| Truck Transportation | $70,010 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $70,000 |
| Business Support Services | $69,930 |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | $69,890 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $69,800 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $69,630 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $69,630 |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | $69,150 |
| Textile Mills | $69,060 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $68,520 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $68,100 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $68,060 |
| Educational Services | $67,900 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $67,730 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $67,680 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $66,930 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $66,920 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $66,680 |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $66,350 |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | $66,210 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $66,060 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $66,000 |
| Security Systems Services | $65,860 |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $65,510 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $64,540 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $64,430 |
| Casino Hotels | $64,140 |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | $64,130 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores | $64,080 |
| Social Assistance | $63,890 |
| Child Day Care Services | $63,740 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $63,490 |
| Accommodation | $63,330 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $63,290 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $63,270 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $63,040 |
| Personal Care Services | $62,780 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $62,410 |
| Individual and Family Services | $62,210 |
| Gambling Industries | $61,120 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $60,850 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | $60,210 |
| Junior Colleges | $60,020 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $58,790 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $58,520 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $53,310 |
| Other Personal Services | $52,810 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $52,780 |
| Offices of Dentists | $52,220 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $50,210 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $49,490 |
| Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services | $45,800 |
| Food and Beverage Stores | $36,210 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $83,660 |
| 2019 | $81,590 |