Financial analyst pay in Washington, DC
Financial analysts in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area earn a typical $108,330 a year. The middle half earn $86,470 to $142,350, and the top 10% earn more than $195,190. About 10,930 people do this job there.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Financial and Investment Analysts, SOC 13-2051).
Pay range
| Bottom 10% earn less than | $74,190 |
| 25th percentile | $86,470 |
| Median (typical) | $108,330 |
| 75th percentile | $142,350 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $195,190 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 7 of 50 large metros for financial analysts before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $108,330, a single filer keeps about $78,800 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and D.C. state income tax. Prices in Washington are 9% above the US average, so that take-home buys what $72,400 would in a typical US city. That ranks Washington No. 31 of 50 large metros for financial analysts after cost of living.
Where financial analysts’ pay goes furthest
- San Jose, CA$144,910 typical · worth $91.5k
- Seattle, WA$124,790 typical · worth $86.9k
- Charlotte, NC$106,510 typical · worth $82.2k
- Austin, TX$101,530 typical · worth $81.8k
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Common questions
How much does a financial analyst make in Washington, DC?
The typical (median) financial analyst in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area earns $108,330 a year. The middle half earn between $86,470 and $142,350, and the top 10% earn more than $195,190. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a financial analyst in Washington?
Anything above $108,330 pays more than half of financial analysts in Washington. $142,350 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $195,190 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a financial analyst in Washington take home after taxes?
At the typical $108,330, a single filer keeps about $78,800 a year ($6,570 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, D.C. state income tax. With local prices 9% above the US average, that buys what $72,400 would in a typical US city.
Where do financial analysts get paid the most after cost of living?
Among the 50 largest US metros, typical financial analyst pay goes furthest after taxes and prices in San Jose, CA, Seattle, WA, Charlotte, NC. Washington, DC ranks No. 31.
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Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.