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Financial Analyst Salary by State (2026)
Financial Analysts (Financial and Investment Analysts) hold 355,030 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $104,114 per year, but the median ranges from $69,030 in West Virginia to $187,090 in Wyoming. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Financial Analyst salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Wyoming | $187,090 | 190 |
| New York | $127,930 | 52,380 |
| Oregon | $120,590 | 2,820 |
| Massachusetts | $111,040 | 14,790 |
| Connecticut | $109,500 | 0 |
| California | $109,110 | 45,380 |
| New Jersey | $108,610 | 10,380 |
| Washington | $107,210 | 8,820 |
| District of Columbia | $105,780 | 3,670 |
| Virginia | $105,490 | 10,410 |
| Colorado | $103,850 | 8,040 |
| Minnesota | $102,990 | 7,450 |
| North Carolina | $102,390 | 12,710 |
| Alaska | $102,240 | 190 |
| Delaware | $101,800 | 2,290 |
| Illinois | $101,180 | 20,520 |
| Idaho | $100,830 | 680 |
| Rhode Island | $100,550 | 1,790 |
| Maryland | $100,370 | 5,360 |
| Georgia | $99,420 | 9,780 |
| Montana | $99,190 | 440 |
| South Dakota | $99,150 | 820 |
| Texas | $99,150 | 28,820 |
| Vermont | $99,090 | 230 |
| Missouri | $98,420 | 4,430 |
| Wisconsin | $95,570 | 5,430 |
| Michigan | $95,420 | 7,400 |
| Hawaii | $94,640 | 600 |
| Florida | $94,490 | 23,900 |
| Ohio | $94,280 | 9,760 |
| South Carolina | $93,670 | 3,600 |
| Arizona | $93,540 | 5,940 |
| Tennessee | $92,990 | 4,910 |
| Iowa | $92,370 | 2,000 |
| Utah | $91,370 | 4,510 |
| Alabama | $91,290 | 3,410 |
| Maine | $88,320 | 710 |
| New Mexico | $87,630 | 930 |
| Nebraska | $85,320 | 0 |
| Kansas | $84,860 | 1,870 |
| Pennsylvania | $84,460 | 13,310 |
| Nevada | $83,430 | 1,830 |
| New Hampshire | $82,520 | 580 |
| Indiana | $81,760 | 3,680 |
| Kentucky | $81,660 | 2,460 |
| Arkansas | $81,110 | 1,390 |
| Oklahoma | $79,640 | 1,550 |
| Mississippi | $79,580 | 720 |
| North Dakota | $78,170 | 300 |
| Louisiana | $75,680 | 1,450 |
| West Virginia | $69,030 | 400 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Financial Analyst salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Financial Analyst salary in the US is about $104,114 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 355,030 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Financial Analysts the most?
- Wyoming has the highest median Financial Analyst salary at $187,090 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Financial Analysts the least?
- West Virginia has the lowest median at $69,030 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Financial and Investment Analysts, code 13-2051). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.