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Financial analyst salary in Texas

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$99,150median pay per year in Texas, or $47.67 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $63,230lowest 10% earn less
  2. $77,35025th percentile
  3. $99,150median
  4. $126,20075th percentile
  5. $169,990top 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 Texas was $99,150 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $3,590 below the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
28,820[4]
Rank by median pay
23 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−3.5%[6]

How much do financial analysts make in Texas?

The median is the middle of the pay range. Half of the financial analysts in Texas earned more than $99,150 a year, which is $47.67 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was $110,920[7]. The US median was $102,740, so Texas came out 3.5% lower[3][6]. Texas had the 23rd highest median among the 50 states and DC with a published figure[5]. Against all jobs in Texas, financial analysts earned $50,530 more than the all-occupation median of $48,620[8][9].

At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $63,230[2]. At the high end, the top-paid 10% earned more than $169,990[2]. The middle half earned between $77,350 and $126,200[2].

By metro area, Midland had the highest median among the 22 metro areas with a published figure, at $106,460[10]. Houston was at $101,660 and Austin at $101,530[11]. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had the largest job count listed, about 11,530, with a median of $100,350[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed and owners of unincorporated firms. It also leaves out nonproduction bonuses and the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$99,150[1]$102,740[3]
Median per hour$47.67[1]$49.40[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$63,230[2]$63,720[13]
Top 10% earn more than$169,990[2]$180,860[13]
Jobs28,820[4]361,980[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for financial analysts, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$100,35011,530
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$101,6606,510
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$101,5303,530
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$82,1202,010
El Paso, TX$79,320260
Midland, TX$106,460230
Corpus Christi, TX$87,820180
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$73,620150

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[14]$87,630930
Arkansas$81,1101,390
Oklahoma$79,6401,550
Louisiana$75,6801,450

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 Texas?
The median wage for financial analysts in Texas was $99,150 a year in May 2025, and the average was $110,920[1][7].
How much does a financial analyst make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly wage was $47.67[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $30.40 an hour and the top-paid 10% earned more than $81.73[2][17].
Which city in Texas pays financial analysts the most?
Midland had the highest median among the 22 Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $106,460[10].
Is Texas a good state for financial analysts?
Texas had the 23rd highest median for this job among the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was 3.5% below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a financial analyst in Texas?
This is a US figure, not a Texas one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a bachelor's degree, with no related work experience and no on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Financial and Investment Analysts in Texas was $99,150 per year and $47.67 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 Texas: 10th percentile $63,230, 25th percentile $77,350, 75th percentile $126,200, 90th percentile $169,990. 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 28,820 people worked as Financial and Investment Analysts in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 23rd 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 Texas ($99,150) was $3,590 (3.5%) lower 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 Texas was $110,920 per year and $53.33 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Financial and Investment Analysts in Texas was $50,530 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 22 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Financial and Investment Analysts, Midland, TX had the highest median annual wage, $106,460. 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 Texas (highest first): New Mexico $87,630; Arkansas $81,110; Oklahoma $79,640; Louisiana $75,680. 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 Texas: 10th percentile $30.40, 25th percentile $37.19, 75th percentile $60.67, 90th percentile $81.73. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. 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.