The salary statistics of financial analysts in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare financial analyst salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $53,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $140,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for financial analysts in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $140,790. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $83,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid financial analysts is $53,280.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of financial analysts in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $83,640 | 1.27% | 10.09% |
| 2017 | $82,580 | 2.66% | - |
| 2016 | $80,380 | 1.47% | - |
| 2015 | $79,200 | 2.69% | - |
| 2014 | $77,070 | 0.90% | - |
| 2013 | $76,380 | 1.54% | - |
| 2012 | $75,200 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].