Occupation Salary Profile

Financial and Investment Analysts

SOC Code: 13-2051

Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses. Excludes ā€œBudget Analystsā€ (13-2031), ā€œFinancial Risk Specialistsā€ (13-2054), and ā€œSecurities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agentsā€ (41-3031).

National Median (BLS)
$84,680
ā–² +1.78% Nominal ā–¼ -1.43% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$139,818
ā–² +0.18% Nominal ā–¼ -2.86% Real
Average Base Salary
$92,210
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
7,710
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Financial and Investment Analysts.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $61,650
25th Percentile $73,550
National Median (50th Percentile) $84,680
75th Percentile $106,430
90th Percentile $130,100
P10: $61,650 P50 (Median): $84,680 P90: $130,100
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 7,719 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $139,818
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ā–² +0.18%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -2.86%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $83,000
25th Percentile $105,000
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $139,818
75th Percentile $181,575
90th Percentile $230,000
H-1B P10: $83,000 H-1B P50: $139,818 H-1B P90: $230,000
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Financial and Investment Analysts roles ($139,818) is +65.1% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($84,680).