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Financial and Investment Analysts

Median Salary
99,010
Job Outlook
+9%
In-Demand

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.

What sectors do they work in?

Private for profit

78%

Private not for profit

8%

Self-employed

6%

State and local government

5%

Federal Government

3%

What is the job outlook?

Overall employment of financial analysts is projected to grow 9 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 30,700 openings for financial analysts are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$52,010

10%

$99,010

Median

$125,110

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Finance, General
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Accounting and Business/Management
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Financial Risk Management
  • International Finance
  • Financial Analytics
  • Investments and Securities
  • Public Finance

Skills and Interest

No data available for this section.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.