Financial analyst pay by city
Across the 50 largest US metros, typical financial analyst pay ranges from $74,310 in Oklahoma City, OK to $144,910 in San Jose, CA. After taxes and local prices, it goes furthest in San Jose, CA, Seattle, WA, Charlotte, NC.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Financial and Investment Analysts, SOC 13-2051).
| Rank | Metro | Typical pay | Worth after taxes and prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $144,910 | $91,500 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $124,790 | $86,900 |
| 3 | Charlotte, NC | $106,510 | $82,200 |
| 4 | Austin, TX | $101,530 | $81,800 |
| 5 | Houston, TX | $101,660 | $81,500 |
| 6 | Nashville, TN | $97,490 | $80,400 |
| 7 | San Francisco, CA | $130,520 | $80,100 |
| 8 | Boston, MA | $117,520 | $79,300 |
| 9 | Memphis, TN | $91,180 | $79,100 |
| 10 | Kansas City, MO | $97,680 | $78,800 |
| 11 | Richmond, VA | $104,160 | $78,600 |
| 12 | New York, NY | $128,930 | $78,400 |
| 13 | Cleveland, OH | $98,320 | $78,400 |
| 14 | St. Louis, MO | $99,950 | $78,200 |
| 15 | Portland, OR | $117,280 | $77,500 |
| 16 | Dallas, TX | $100,350 | $77,000 |
| 17 | Columbus, OH | $97,920 | $76,800 |
| 18 | Raleigh, NC | $99,200 | $76,500 |
| 19 | Milwaukee, WI | $96,700 | $75,500 |
| 20 | Buffalo, NY | $96,490 | $75,200 |
| 21 | Atlanta, GA | $100,830 | $75,100 |
| 22 | Providence, RI | $100,290 | $74,900 |
| 23 | Denver, CO | $104,480 | $74,100 |
| 24 | Birmingham, AL | $91,290 | $74,100 |
| 25 | Detroit, MI | $101,550 | $73,500 |
| 26 | Chicago, IL | $101,750 | $72,900 |
| 27 | Hartford, CT | $99,220 | $72,800 |
| 28 | Virginia Beach, VA | $95,170 | $72,600 |
| 29 | Miami, FL | $105,160 | $72,500 |
| 30 | Minneapolis, MN | $103,350 | $72,500 |
| 31 | Washington, DC | $108,330 | $72,400 |
| 32 | Jacksonville, FL | $89,880 | $72,400 |
| 33 | Sacramento, CA | $103,980 | $71,700 |
| 34 | Orlando, FL | $90,020 | $71,200 |
| 35 | Phoenix, AZ | $94,700 | $71,000 |
| 36 | Riverside, CA | $101,150 | $70,300 |
| 37 | San Antonio, TX | $82,120 | $70,300 |
| 38 | San Diego, CA | $106,040 | $69,500 |
| 39 | Cincinnati, OH | $86,040 | $69,400 |
| 40 | Grand Rapids, MI | $88,210 | $69,200 |
| 41 | Las Vegas, NV | $84,800 | $68,400 |
| 42 | Salt Lake City, UT | $91,100 | $68,200 |
| 43 | Baltimore, MD | $98,880 | $67,800 |
| 44 | Philadelphia, PA | $95,400 | $67,700 |
| 45 | Los Angeles, CA | $102,260 | $66,500 |
| 46 | Pittsburgh, PA | $82,530 | $65,300 |
| 47 | Tampa, FL | $79,910 | $64,500 |
| 48 | Oklahoma City, OK | $74,310 | $64,500 |
| 49 | Indianapolis, IN | $80,470 | $64,200 |
| 50 | Louisville, KY | $77,700 | $63,600 |
“Worth” is take-home pay at the typical salary (single filer, 2026 income taxes), divided by local prices, so every city is in the same typical-US-city dollars.
Common questions
Which city pays financial analysts the most?
Before taxes, San Jose, CA has the highest typical financial analyst pay among the 50 largest US metros: $144,910 a year. The lowest is Oklahoma City, OK at $74,310. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Where does financial analyst pay go furthest after cost of living?
After federal, state, and local income taxes and local prices, typical financial analyst pay goes furthest in San Jose, CA, Seattle, WA, Charlotte, NC. It goes the least far in Louisville, KY, where it's worth about $63,600 in typical-US-city dollars.