The salary statistics and trend of financial analysts in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare financial analyst salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $53,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $112,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $150,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for financial analysts in the industry 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 $150,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $83,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent financial analysts is $53,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of financial analysts in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $83,970 | 0.42% | 9.59% |
| 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 14 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of financial analysts in a specific industry, use the links in the table.