The salary statistics of financial analysts in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare financial analyst salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $53,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $110,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $147,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for financial analysts in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) financial analysts is $147,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $84,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid financial analysts is $53,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of financial analysts in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $84,540 | 0.67% | 10.20% |
| 2017 | $83,970 | 0.42% | - |
| 2016 | $83,620 | 0.45% | - |
| 2015 | $83,240 | 3.03% | - |
| 2014 | $80,720 | 3.91% | - |
| 2013 | $77,560 | 2.11% | - |
| 2012 | $75,920 | - | - |
The average salaries of financial analysts in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed financial analyst salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Testing Laboratories | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].