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Financial and Investment Analysts

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Financial and Investment Analysts

National Avg Annual Salary

$116,490

National Avg Hourly Wage

$56.01

National Total Employment

340,580

Top Metro Avg Salary

$174,750

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Highest Paying State

Wyoming leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $205,160.

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Largest State Market

New York has one of the largest employment markets with 47,130 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Bozeman, MT shows an average annual salary of $174,750.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 49,940 jobs.

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Top States for Financial and Investment Analysts

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Wyoming WY $205,160 220 Open
New York NY $147,260 47,130 Open
Massachusetts MA $131,500 18,020 Open
District of Columbia DC $128,960 3,860 Open
California CA $128,860 40,570 Open
New Jersey NJ $126,100 11,100 Open
Connecticut CT $126,040 4,870 Open
Alaska AK $121,500 210 Open
Rhode Island RI $121,040 1,820 Open
Colorado CO $118,620 9,120 Open

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