Financial and Investment Analysts salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Middle 50%
- $86,470–$142,350
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #8 of 130
Financial and Investment Analysts in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $108,330 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,930 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $102,740 and 2% above the DC statewide median of $105,780. It ranks #8 of 130 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,930 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Washington
2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S | $173,017 | 16 |
| Amazon | $130,546 | 26 |
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Questions
What is the average Financial and Investment Analysts salary in Washington?
The BLS median is $108,330 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,930 jobs pay between $86,470 and $142,350. The 10th percentile is $74,190 and the 90th is $195,190.
Is Washington a high-paying metro for Financial and Investment Analysts?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $102,740 and 2% above the DC statewide median of $105,780. It ranks #8 of 130 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Financial and Investment Analysts make an hour in Washington?
About $52.08 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $108,330 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $41.57–$68.44 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 Washington?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($173,017), Amazon ($130,546). 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.