Financial and Investment Analysts
Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.
SOC: 13-2051.00
Common Job Titles
- Analyst
- Financial Analyst
- Investment Analyst
- Securities Analyst
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Annual wage data for Financial and Investment Analysts (2024)
Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)
340,580
Wage Distribution by Percentile
Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $62,410. 25th percentile: U.S. $78,300. 50th percentile: U.S. $101,350. 75th percentile: U.S. $132,050. 90th percentile: U.S. $180,550. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.
- U.S.
| Metric | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers earn the following or less | $62,410 |
| 10% of workers earn the following or more | $180,550 |
| Workers on average earn | $116,490 |
+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)
Tools & Technology
Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation
In-Demand Technology
Frequently requested by employers in job postings
- Alteryx software
- Apache Hive
- Google Docs
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Marketo Marketing Automation
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Power BI
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Visual Basic
- Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA
- Microsoft Word
- Oracle Database
- Oracle PeopleSoft
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
- R
- SAP software
- SAS
- Salesforce software
- Structured query language SQL
- Tableau
- Teradata Database
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- Workday software
- Yardi software
Technology Skills
- ADP Workforce Now
- Accounting software
- Advanced Portfolio Technologies Report Builder
- Advanced Portfolio Technologies Simulator
- Analyse-it
- AnalyzerXL
- Annuities analysis software
- Apache Pig
Tools & Equipment
- 10-key calculators
- Computer data input scanners
- Desktop computers
- Laptop computers
- Laser facsimile machines
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Notebook computers
- Personal computers