Salaries//Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$87,058
$1,778,155
Additional Cash Compensation
$1,865,213
Total Compensation
Median: 80,000
Min: $0K
Max: $221K

How Much Does a Financial Analyst Make in US?

The average salary for a Financial Analyst in US is $87,058. The average additional cash compensation for a Financial Analyst in US is $1,778,155. The average total compensation for a Financial Analyst in US is $1,865,213. Financial Analyst salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Financial Analyst employees in US.

Financial Analyst
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best-paying cities for Financial Analyst

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are San Francisco, Remote, Pittsburgh, New York City and Tampa Bay.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$117,299
+ 27% (85,640)
Remote$99,231
+ 14% (85,640)
Pittsburgh, PA$97,857
+ 12% (85,640)
New York City, NY$95,579
+ 10% (85,640)
Tampa Bay, FL$94,571
+ 9% (85,640)
Omaha, NE$94,286
+ 9% (85,640)
Orlando, FL$92,857
+ 8% (85,640)
Los Angeles, CA$92,608
+ 8% (85,640)
Charlotte, NC$92,420
+ 7% (85,640)
Atlanta, GA$92,250
+ 7% (85,640)

Financial Analyst Salary by gender

The average Financial Analyst salary for women is $82,240 and the average Financial Analyst salary for men is $84,373.

Financial Analyst Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Financial Analyst with 7+ years of experience is $105,533. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $69,215.

Financial Analyst Salary ranges

The most common Financial Analyst salary in US is between $60k - $70k.

Average Finance salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Budget Analyst$71,133
Min: $0K
Max: $137K
Accountant$74,471
Min: $0K
Max: $245K
Financial Analyst$87,058
Min: $0K
Max: $221K
Senior Accountant$92,860
Min: $48K
Max: $225K
Senior Financial Analyst$105,695
Min: $47K
Max: $240K
Controller$142,771
Min: $35K
Max: $311K
Finance Director$160,720
Min: $35K
Max: $366K
Vice President of Finance$198,481
Min: $96K
Max: $500K
CFO (Chief Financial Officer)$228,394
Min: $2K
Max: $522K

FAQ

Q:

What does a financial analyst do?

A.

A financial analyst collects and organizes financial data, reviewing reports, identifying investment opportunities and forecasting trends.

Q:

How to become a financial analyst?

A.

Financial analysts typically have a bachelor's degree in finance, statistics, economics, or a related field. In addition to education, recent grads often look for internships or junior analyst roles gaining several years of experience before moving on to financial analyst and more senior roles.

Q:

How much does a financial analyst make?

A.

The salary range for a financial analyst is $38K-$725K. The average salary for a Financial Analyst in US is $87,058.

Career Info

Financial Analyst jobs in US

Skills that affect Financial Analyst salaries in US

1
Budget Management
7% have this skill
2
Financial analysis
5% have this skill
3
Financial Accounting
4% have this skill
4
Financial Modeling
2% have this skill
5
Operational Analysis
2% have this skill
6
Cost Accounting
1% have this skill

Average Financial Analyst Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Financial Analyst make the most at companies with 1,000+ employees, earning $92,338 on average.

Recent Financial Analyst salaries in US

$91,000
Yearly Salary
A FP&A Analyst reported a yearly salary of $91,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
Seattle, WA
$94,500
Yearly Salary
A Financial Analyst reported a yearly salary of $94,500 with +$9,450 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Los Angeles, CA
$70,000
Yearly Salary
A Financial Analyst I reported a yearly salary of $70,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Remote
$155,000
Yearly Salary
A Strategic Finance Manager reported a yearly salary of $155,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
New York City, NY
$160,000
Yearly Salary
A Associate Director, Finance reported a yearly salary of $160,000 with +$35,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
New York City, NY
$100,000
Yearly Salary
A Sr. Analyst, FP&A reported a yearly salary of $100,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
New York City, NY
$188,753
Yearly Salary
A Financial Planning and Analysis Manager reported a yearly salary of $188,753 with +$13,650 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Remote
$92,700
Yearly Salary
A Senior Finance Analyst reported a yearly salary of $92,700
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
Chicago, IL
$92,000
Yearly Salary
A Sr. Manager, Billing reported a yearly salary of $92,000 with +$9,200 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Chicago, IL
$60,000
Yearly Salary
A Bookkeeper reported a yearly salary of $60,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Boise, ID