Financial and Investment Analysts salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $82,990–$134,150
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #24 of 130
Financial and Investment Analysts in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $102,260 a year, based on BLS estimates for 19,600 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $102,740 and 6% below the CA statewide median of $109,110. It ranks #24 of 130 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE19,600 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Los Angeles
7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Management Holdings, L.P | $175,000 | 5 |
| Ernst & Young U.S | $173,030 | 39 |
| Pacific Investment Management Company | $157,500 | 18 |
| Moelis & Company Group | $150,000 | 10 |
| Amazon | $137,717 | 13 |
| Mattel HQ | $123,216 | 7 |
| Ares Operations | $117,938 | 8 |
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $144,910 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $130,520 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $106,040 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $105,030 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $103,980 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $101,150 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $97,720 |
| Fresno, CA | $92,950 |
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Questions
What is the average Financial and Investment Analysts salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $102,260 a year (May 2025). Half of the 19,600 jobs pay between $82,990 and $134,150. The 10th percentile is $67,500 and the 90th is $181,190.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Financial and Investment Analysts?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $102,740 and 6% below the CA statewide median of $109,110. It ranks #24 of 130 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Financial and Investment Analysts make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $49.16 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $102,260 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $39.90–$64.50 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 Los Angeles?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Apollo Management Holdings, L.P ($175,000), Ernst & Young U.S ($173,030), Pacific Investment Management Company ($157,500). 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.