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Financial and Investment Analysts Salary in Pennsylvania

Financial and Investment Analysts in Pennsylvania make a median of $87,360 a year, or about $42 an hour. The range runs from $59K at the entry level to $161K for experienced workers.

AffordMap analysis of BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (latest release, May 2024)

$87K
Median annual
$42/hr
Hourly rate
$59K
Entry level (10th %)
$161K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $87K get you in Pennsylvania?

Take-home$5,597/mo
2BR rent (est.)-$1,379/mo
Rent burden24.6%
COL-adjusted salary$87,360/yr
After rent$4,218/mo
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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Pennsylvania

Bar chart showing Financial and Investment Analysts salary percentiles in Pennsylvania: 10th percentile $58,830, 25th percentile $72,770, median $87,360, 75th percentile $119,230, 90th percentile $161,390. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$59K25th$73KMedian$87K75th$119K90th$161K
Bar chart showing Financial and Investment Analysts salary percentiles in Pennsylvania: 10th percentile $58,830, 25th percentile $72,770, median $87,360, 75th percentile $119,230, 90th percentile $161,390. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level financial and investment analysts (10th percentile) start around $59K. Mid-career wages sit at $87K.Top earners bring in $161K or more - a $103K spread from bottom to top.

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Financial and Investment Analysts pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Wyoming$214K+111%220
New York$127K+25%47,130
California$111K+10%40,570
New Jersey$109K+8%11,100
Oregon$108K+6%2,740
Massachusetts$108K+6%18,020
District of Columbia$107K+5%3,860
Connecticut$106K+5%4,870
Virginia$104K+3%8,870
Minnesota$103K+1%6,690
Washington$102K+1%7,780
North Carolina$102K+1%10,330
Illinois$101K+0%17,950
Delaware$99K-2%3,140
Maryland$99K-2%6,190

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Frequently asked questions

How much do financial and investment analysts make in Pennsylvania?

The median is $87,360 a year - that works out to about $42 an hour. The range is wide: entry-level workers start around $58,830, and experienced financial and investment analysts can clear $161,390. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $87K enough to live in Pennsylvania?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,597/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom in this state rents for about $1,379/month (median of metro areas), which eats 24.6% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a financial and investment analysts salary go in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median financial and investment analysts salary is worth about $87,360 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do financial and investment analysts get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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