13-2051

Financial and Investment Analysts

Role Overview

Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses. Excludes “Budget Analysts” (13-2031), “Financial Risk Specialists” (13-2054), and “Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents” (41-3031).

Recommended Majors

Financial Mathematics. Financial Analytics. Accounting and Finance. Accounting and Business/Management. Finance, General. International Finance. Investments and Securities. Public Finance. Financial Risk Management.

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Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
Wyoming	$213,940
New York	$126,580
California	$111,100
New Jersey	$109,380
Oregon	$107,680
Massachusetts	$107,610
District of Columbia	$106,840
Connecticut	$106,250
Virginia	$104,030
Minnesota	$102,800
Washington	$102,370
North Carolina	$102,220
Illinois	$101,400
Colorado	$99,200
Delaware	$99,170

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Median Annual Salary

$101,350

Projected Growth (10yr)

+5.7%

Avg. annual openings

25.1k

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