How much does an Investment-Analyst make?

Updated Dec 4, 2023

Experience

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Total Pay Range
$79K - $132K/yr
Base Pay
$70K - $116K/yr
Additional Pay
$9K - $16K/yr

$102K

/yr
$79K$132K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Investment-Analyst is $101,707 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $89,957 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $11,750 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $79K-$132K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Investment Analyst

$101,707 /yr
Investment Analyst
$129,385 /yr
Senior Investment Analyst
$109,274 /yr
Principal Investment Analyst
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What is the total pay trajectory for Investment Analyst?

Job TitleSalary
Investment Analyst$101,707 /yr
Senior Investment Analyst$129,385 /yr
Principal Investment Analyst$109,274 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For an Investment Analyst in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Investment Analyst in United States. Employers include Google, ExodusPoint and Guggenheim Partners.

1
Google
Google
$197,832/yr
1K open jobs
10
Salient Partners
$162,087/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Investment Analyst in United States

1Google$197,832
2ExodusPoint$191,961
3Guggenheim Partners$174,923
4Wellington Management$171,990
5The Blackstone Group$168,944
6Partners Group$168,024
7Loomis Sayles & Company$167,686
8Hamilton Lane Advisors$165,567
9D. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm$162,997
10Salient Partners$162,087
Total Pay Trajectory

For Investment Analyst

$101,707 /yr
Investment Analyst
$129,385 /yr
Senior Investment Analyst
$109,274 /yr
Principal Investment Analyst
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Investment Analyst?

Job TitleSalary
Investment Analyst$101,707 /yr
Senior Investment Analyst$129,385 /yr
Principal Investment Analyst$109,274 /yr

What are total pay estimates for an Investment-Analyst at different companies?

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Cambridge Associates, LLC
3.9
Investment AnalystSee 152 salaries from all locations

$116,562

 / yr
Prudential
3.9
Investment AnalystSee 150 salaries from all locations

$129,840

 / yr
Lincoln Financial Group
3.7
Investment AnalystSee 138 salaries from all locations

$93,541

 / yr
Vanguard
3.7
Investment AnalystSee 82 salaries from all locations

$138,054

 / yr
PGIM
4.3
Investment AnalystSee 74 salaries from all locations

$132,969

 / yr
IFC
4.1
Investment AnalystSee 61 salaries from all locations

$153,898

 / yr
JPMorgan Chase & Co
4
Investment AnalystSee 54 salaries from all locations

$131,714

 / yr

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DC Energy
3.5
Investment AnalystSee 54 salaries from all locations

$119,457

 / yr
BlackRock
4
Investment AnalystSee 46 salaries from all locations

$155,298

 / yr
Goldman Sachs
3.8
Investment AnalystSee 45 salaries from all locations

$150,847

 / yr
Morgan Stanley
3.9
Investment AnalystSee 43 salaries from all locations

$141,517

 / yr
RVK
3.2
Investment AnalystSee 41 salaries from all locations

$90,469

 / yr
Capital Group
4.2
Investment AnalystSee 35 salaries from all locations

$158,803

 / yr
Merrill
3.9
Investment AnalystSee 34 salaries from all locations

$151,400

 / yr
AIG
3.6
Investment AnalystSee 33 salaries from all locations

$105,018

 / yr
NorthMarq Capital
4.4
Investment AnalystSee 33 salaries from all locations

$136,824

 / yr
Wells Fargo
3.6
Investment AnalystSee 31 salaries from all locations

$145,528

 / yr
Mercer
3.8
Investment AnalystSee 31 salaries from all locations

$93,394

 / yr
Nationwide
3.9
Investment AnalystSee 29 salaries from all locations

$106,831

 / yr
Northwestern Mutual
3.9
Investment AnalystSee 26 salaries from all locations

$113,096

 / yr
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Investment-Analyst Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Cambridge Associates, LLC Investment Analyst salaries - 152 salaries reported$116,562/yr
Prudential Investment Analyst salaries - 150 salaries reported$129,840/yr
Lincoln Financial Group Investment Analyst salaries - 138 salaries reported$93,541/yr
Vanguard Investment Analyst salaries - 82 salaries reported$138,054/yr
PGIM Investment Analyst salaries - 74 salaries reported$132,969/yr
IFC Investment Analyst salaries - 61 salaries reported$153,898/yr
JPMorgan Chase & Co Investment Analyst salaries - 54 salaries reported$131,714/yr
DC Energy Investment Analyst salaries - 54 salaries reported$119,457/yr
BlackRock Investment Analyst salaries - 46 salaries reported$155,298/yr
Goldman Sachs Investment Analyst salaries - 45 salaries reported$150,847/yr
Morgan Stanley Investment Analyst salaries - 43 salaries reported$141,517/yr
RVK Investment Analyst salaries - 41 salaries reported$90,469/yr
Capital Group Investment Analyst salaries - 35 salaries reported$158,803/yr
Merrill Investment Analyst salaries - 34 salaries reported$151,400/yr
AIG Investment Analyst salaries - 33 salaries reported$105,018/yr
NorthMarq Capital Investment Analyst salaries - 33 salaries reported$136,824/yr
Wells Fargo Investment Analyst salaries - 31 salaries reported$145,528/yr
Mercer Investment Analyst salaries - 31 salaries reported$93,394/yr
Nationwide Investment Analyst salaries - 29 salaries reported$106,831/yr
Northwestern Mutual Investment Analyst salaries - 26 salaries reported$113,096/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For an Investment Analyst in United States

The top 5 paying industries for an Investment Analyst in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $153,759, Financial Services with a median total pay of $138,829, Real Estate with a median total pay of $123,054, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $119,457, and Insurance with a median total pay of $103,238.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$153,759

    15% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$138,829

    5% Higher than other industries

  • Real EstateReal Estate$123,054

    7% Lower than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$119,457

    10% Lower than other industries

  • InsuranceInsurance$103,238

    27% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Investment Analyst are Google and The Motley Fool.

GoogleGoogle$197,832/yr
The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool$109,686/yr

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Recent Salaries Shared

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$85,000

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Investment-Analyst pay FAQ

The average salary for an Investment-Analyst is $101,707 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 153 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Investment-Analyst employees in United States.

The highest salary for an Investment-Analyst in United States is $132,255 per year.

The lowest salary for an Investment-Analyst in United States is $78,691 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming an Investment-Analyst or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of an Investment-Analyst.

Investment analysts are paid similarly to compliance analysts, insurance underwriters, and budget analysts. Their specific salaries and pay structure vary by role. Investment analysts analysts who manage investment funds may be compensated through a combination of fees and a percentage of the fund’s annual return. Investment analysts working in-house for corporations may be compensated through salary and bonus.

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Among investment analysts who've left their anonymous reviews on Glassdoor, roughly 74% report feeling satisfied with their current pay. Earning an advanced degree and accumulating years of experience in the field may increase their base pay rate and help qualify their compensation as good.

Depending on the nature of the work being done, an investment analyst can earn anywhere from $59,171.38 to $180,203.67 a year in total compensation. The exact pay professionals earn varies with the location and employer. Investment analysts who follow the typical analyst career trajectory can expect to reach the average pay of $102,019.63 after establishing themselves in the field.

If you're working as an investment analyst and would like to earn more money, you can potentially boost your base pay rate with annual bonuses or other perks that are fairly common at accounting and investment firms. You may also increase your potential with an advanced degree in finance or accounting, such as an MBA, or with industry-specific credentials, such as a certified financial analyst (CFA) certificate. Earning your certified financial risk manager (FRM) or chartered alternative investment analyst (CAIA) certificates can also help. The latter is available in two stages, known as levels I and II, with the second typically being much more demanding.

You may be able to negotiate a higher salary at your current job as an investment analyst. If you earn any of the industry's advanced certifications or an advanced degree, approach your employer about qualifying for a promotion or raise. If you're prepared to change jobs, try searching for investment analyst positions across the country, with a mix of public and private employers, to cast the widest net you can and to get a great salary offer. You can use other offers as leverage in any salary negotiations you have with your current employer.

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