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Financial analyst salary in New York

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$127,930median pay per year in New York, or $61.51 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $77,540lowest 10% earn less
  2. $101,57025th percentile
  3. $127,930median
  4. $174,99075th percentile
  5. $225,380top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $102,740[3]

The median pay for financial analysts in New York was $127,930 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $25,190 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
52,380[4]
Rank by median pay
2 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+24.5%[6]

How much do financial analysts make in New York?

Half of the financial analysts in New York earned more than $127,930 a year, or $61.51 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was higher, at $146,620 a year[7]. Across the US, the median for this job was $102,740[3], so New York came out $25,190 (24.5%) higher[6]. New York had the 2nd highest median among the 50 states and DC with a published median[5].

The median for all jobs in New York was $59,670[8]. Financial analysts earned $68,260 more than that[9]. The lowest-paid 10% of financial analysts earned less than $77,540 a year, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $225,380[2]. The middle of the pay range runs from $101,570 at the 25th percentile to $174,990 at the 75th[2].

Pay is highest in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area, where the median was $128,930[10]. It also had 53,870 of these jobs[11]. Buffalo-Cheektowaga had a median of $96,490 and Rochester had $94,940[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers. It leaves out self-employed people and owners of unincorporated firms. It also leaves out nonproduction bonuses and the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

Pay for financial analysts in New York next to the national figures[1][3].

NYUS
Median per year$127,930[1]$102,740[3]
Median per hour$61.51[1]$49.40[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$77,540[2]$63,720[13]
Top 10% earn more than$225,380[2]$180,860[13]
Jobs52,380[4]361,980[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for financial analysts, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$128,93053,870
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$91,2701,190
Rochester, NY$94,9401,160
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$96,4901,060
Syracuse, NY$103,900500
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$101,150220
Utica-Rome, NY$92,360140
Binghamton, NY$98,460130

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for financial analysts in the states that border New York, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Massachusetts[14]$111,04014,790
Connecticut$109,500n/a
New Jersey$108,61010,380
Vermont$99,090230
Pennsylvania$84,46013,310

Median pay for financial analysts in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for financial analysts are projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: bachelor's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a financial analyst make in New York?
The median was $127,930 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $146,620 a year[7].
How much does a financial analyst make an hour in New York?
The median was $61.51 an hour[1]. The hourly 10th percentile was $37.28 and the 90th percentile was $108.36[17].
Which city in New York pays financial analysts the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City had the highest median annual wage among the metro areas with a published median, at $128,930[10].
Is New York a good state for financial analysts?
New York had the 2nd highest median annual wage for this job among the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was 24.5% above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a financial analyst in New York?
This is a US figure, not a New York one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a Bachelor's degree, with no related work experience or on-the-job training listed[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Financial and Investment Analysts in New York was $127,930 per year and $61.51 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Financial and Investment Analysts in New York: 10th percentile $77,540, 25th percentile $101,570, 75th percentile $174,990, 90th percentile $225,380. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Financial and Investment Analysts in the US as a whole was $102,740 per year and $49.40 per hour, with about 361,980 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 52,380 people worked as Financial and Investment Analysts in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 2nd highest median annual wage for Financial and Investment Analysts out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Financial and Investment Analysts in New York ($127,930) was $25,190 (24.5%) higher than the US median ($102,740). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Financial and Investment Analysts in New York was $146,620 per year and $70.49 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Financial and Investment Analysts in New York was $68,260 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 11 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Financial and Investment Analysts, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $128,930. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Financial and Investment Analysts in the US: 10th percentile $63,720, 25th percentile $79,290, 75th percentile $133,340, 90th percentile $180,860. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Financial and Investment Analysts in states that border New York (highest first): Massachusetts $111,040; Connecticut $109,500; New Jersey $108,610; Vermont $99,090; Pennsylvania $84,460. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Financial and Investment Analysts is projected to grow 7.2% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 24,700 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Financial and Investment Analysts: education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Financial and Investment Analysts in New York: 10th percentile $37.28, 25th percentile $48.83, 75th percentile $84.13, 90th percentile $108.36. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.