National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated September 10, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $187,090 | ▲ 80% | 190 |
| 2 | New York | $127,930 | ▲ 23% | 52,380 |
| 3 | Oregon | $120,590 | ▲ 16% | 2,820 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $111,040 | ▲ 7% | 14,790 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $109,500 | ▲ 5% | — |
| 6 | California | $109,110 | ▲ 5% | 45,380 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $108,610 | ▲ 4% | 10,380 |
| 8 | Washington | $107,210 | ▲ 3% | 8,820 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $105,780 | ▲ 2% | 3,670 |
| 10 | Virginia | $105,490 | ▲ 1% | 10,410 |
| 11 | Colorado | $103,850 | ▲ 0% | 8,040 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $102,990 | ▼ 1% | 7,450 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $102,390 | ▼ 2% | 12,710 |
| 14 | Alaska | $102,240 | ▼ 2% | 190 |
| 15 | Delaware | $101,800 | ▼ 2% | 2,290 |
| 16 | Illinois | $101,180 | ▼ 3% | 20,520 |
| 17 | Idaho | $100,830 | ▼ 3% | 680 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $100,550 | ▼ 3% | 1,790 |
| 19 | Maryland | $100,370 | ▼ 4% | 5,360 |
| 20 | Georgia | $99,420 | ▼ 5% | 9,780 |
| 21 | Montana | $99,190 | ▼ 5% | 440 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $99,150 | ▼ 5% | 820 |
| 23 | Texas | $99,150 | ▼ 5% | 28,820 |
| 24 | Vermont | $99,090 | ▼ 5% | 230 |
| 25 | Missouri | $98,420 | ▼ 5% | 4,430 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $95,570 | ▼ 8% | 5,430 |
| 27 | Michigan | $95,420 | ▼ 8% | 7,400 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $94,640 | ▼ 9% | 600 |
| 29 | Florida | $94,490 | ▼ 9% | 23,900 |
| 30 | Ohio | $94,280 | ▼ 9% | 9,760 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $93,670 | ▼ 10% | 3,600 |
| 32 | Arizona | $93,540 | ▼ 10% | 5,940 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $92,990 | ▼ 11% | 4,910 |
| 34 | Iowa | $92,370 | ▼ 11% | 2,000 |
| 35 | Utah | $91,370 | ▼ 12% | 4,510 |
| 36 | Alabama | $91,290 | ▼ 12% | 3,410 |
| 37 | Maine | $88,320 | ▼ 15% | 710 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $87,630 | ▼ 16% | 930 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $85,320 | ▼ 18% | — |
| 40 | Kansas | $84,860 | ▼ 18% | 1,870 |
| 41 | Pennsylvania | $84,460 | ▼ 19% | 13,310 |
| 42 | Nevada | $83,430 | ▼ 20% | 1,830 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $82,520 | ▼ 21% | 580 |
| 44 | Indiana | $81,760 | ▼ 21% | 3,680 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $81,660 | ▼ 22% | 2,460 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $81,110 | ▼ 22% | 1,390 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $79,640 | ▼ 24% | 1,550 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $79,580 | ▼ 24% | 720 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $78,170 | ▼ 25% | 300 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $75,680 | ▼ 27% | 1,450 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $69,030 | ▼ 34% | 400 |
The national median annual salary for financial and investment analysts is $104,114, about $50.05 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
Wyoming tops the list at $187,090 per year.
West Virginia has the lowest median at $69,030.
At the national median, financial and investment analysts earn about $50.05 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of financial and investment analysts include New York.