The salary statistics and trend of financial analysts in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $53,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $108,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $135,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for financial analysts in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $135,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $84,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent financial analysts is $53,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of financial analysts in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $84,900 | -0.80% | 4.43% |
| 2016 | $85,580 | -1.81% | - |
| 2015 | $87,130 | 4.05% | - |
| 2014 | $83,600 | 0.91% | - |
| 2013 | $82,840 | 2.05% | - |
| 2012 | $81,140 | - | - |
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.