Financial and Investment Analysts
Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.
SOC: 13-2051.00
Common Job Titles
AnalystFinancial AnalystInvestment AnalystSecurities Analyst
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Annual wage data for Financial and Investment Analysts (2024)
Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)
340,580
Wage Distribution by Percentile
| Metric | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers earn the following or less | $62,410 |
| 10% of workers earn the following or more | $180,550 |
| Workers on average earn | $116,490 |
+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)
Tools & Technology
Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation
In-Demand Technology
Frequently requested by employers in job postings
Alteryx softwareApache HiveGoogle DocsIBM SPSS StatisticsIntuit QuickBooksMarketo Marketing AutomationMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft DynamicsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Power BIMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SQL ServerMicrosoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRSMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft Visual BasicMicrosoft Visual Basic for Applications VBAMicrosoft WordOracle DatabaseOracle PeopleSoftOracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio ManagementRSAP softwareSASSalesforce softwareStructured query language SQLTableauTeradata DatabaseThe MathWorks MATLABWorkday softwareYardi software
Technology Skills
ADP Workforce NowAccounting softwareAdvanced Portfolio Technologies Report BuilderAdvanced Portfolio Technologies SimulatorAnalyse-itAnalyzerXLAnnuities analysis softwareApache Pig
Tools & Equipment
10-key calculatorsComputer data input scannersDesktop computersLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesMulti-line telephone systemsNotebook computersPersonal computers