Investment Fund Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate investment strategy or operations for a large pool of liquid assets supplied by institutional investors or individual investors.

SOC: 11-3031.03

Common Job Titles

  • Fixed Income Portfolio Manager
  • Fixed Income Vice President (Fixed Income VP)
  • Investment Analysis Vice President (Investment Analysis VP)
  • Portfolio Manager

Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Investment Fund Managers (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

818,620

Wage Distribution by Percentile

Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $86,490. 25th percentile: U.S. $118,360. 50th percentile: U.S. $161,700. 75th percentile: U.S. $214,210. 90th percentile: U.S. $239,200. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.

  • U.S.
MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$86,490
10% of workers earn the following or more$239,200+
Workers on average earn$180,470

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • Economics and Accounting4.7/5
  • English Language4.4/5
  • Mathematics4.3/5
  • Customer and Personal Service3.7/5
  • Administration and Management3.2/5
Skills & Requirements: Knowledge

Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAP software
  • SAS
  • Structured query language SQL
  • Tableau

Technology Skills

  • Autodesk AutoCAD Blue Sky
  • Financial accounting software
  • Microsoft MapPoint
  • Oracle Hyperion
  • Oracle Hyperion Planning
  • Portfolio analysis software
  • ReadSoft
  • Risk analysis software
Tools & Technology: Technology Skills

Tools & Equipment

  • Desktop computers
  • Laptop computers
  • Multiline telephone systems
  • Personal computers
  • Teleconferencing equipment
  • Videoconferencing equipment