Financial and Investment Analysts salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $92,060–$163,600
- vs U.S. median
- +14%
- Metro rank
- #6 of 130
Financial and Investment Analysts in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $117,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 13,010 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $102,740 and 6% above the MA statewide median of $111,040. It ranks #6 of 130 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE13,010 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Boston
4 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bain Capital | $202,500 | 5 |
| Fidelity Management & Research Company L | $167,861 | 8 |
| Wellington Management Company | $141,250 | 6 |
| Ernst & Young U.S | $130,000 | 29 |
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in other MA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Springfield, MA | $103,200 |
| Worcester, MA | $98,960 |
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Questions
What is the average Financial and Investment Analysts salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $117,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 13,010 jobs pay between $92,060 and $163,600. The 10th percentile is $79,030 and the 90th is $207,010.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Financial and Investment Analysts?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $102,740 and 6% above the MA statewide median of $111,040. It ranks #6 of 130 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Financial and Investment Analysts make an hour in Boston?
About $56.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $117,520 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $44.26–$78.65 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Financial and Investment Analysts the most in Boston?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Bain Capital ($202,500), Fidelity Management & Research Company L ($167,861), Wellington Management Company ($141,250). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.