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Investment banking analyst salary

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Dr. Francis Cai Ph.D.

Average investment banking analyst salary

$60,598

$29.13 hourly rate

Entry-level investment banking analyst salary
$35,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Investment Banking Analyst Salaries

Investment banking analysts play a crucial role in financial services, providing analytical support to investment bankers. As of October 2025, the average salary for an investment banking analyst stands at approximately $60,598 annually. This figure can differ based on various factors, including geographic location and years of experience.

For instance, analysts in states such as New York and California often earn significantly higher salaries due to the cost of living and concentration of major financial institutions. In addition to base salaries, many investment banking analysts receive performance bonuses, which can substantially increase overall compensation.

Salary by Experience

Experience plays an important role in salary growth. Entry-level analysts typically earn around $55,000, while those with several years of experience can command salaries upwards of $80,000. The demand for skilled analysts continues to rise, providing numerous job opportunities across the country.

  • New York: Highest average salary at around $75,000.
  • California: Competitive salaries at approximately $70,000.
  • Texas: Average salary near $65,000.

Overall, pursuing a career as an investment banking analyst offers promising financial rewards and opportunities for advancement.

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Where can an Investment Banking Analyst earn more?

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Columbus, OH$108,878
Saint Louis, MO$72,376
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The Citadel$166,546
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Investment banking analyst salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for an investment banking analyst typically falls between $60,598 and $177,843.
zippia
$60,598yearly
glassdoor[1]
$177,843yearly
indeed[2]
$90,527yearly
comparably[3]
$80,000yearly
Salary.com[4]
$101,709yearly
payscale[5]
$80,239yearly

Average investment banking analyst salary by state

The highest-paying states for investment banking analysts are California, New York, and New Jersey. The lowest average investment banking analyst salary states are Alaska, Oklahoma, and Nebraska.

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Highest paying states for investment banking analysts

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York$94,980$45.66
2California$102,980$49.51
3New Jersey$91,657$44.07
4Connecticut$87,057$41.85
5Nevada$85,696$41.20
6Washington$86,497$41.59
7Pennsylvania$82,252$39.54
8Arizona$79,289$38.12
9Massachusetts$82,108$39.48
10Virginia$80,218$38.57
11Texas$79,020$37.99
12Maryland$82,810$39.81
13District of Columbia$82,904$39.86
14Utah$75,109$36.11
15Rhode Island$78,136$37.57
16Minnesota$77,928$37.47
17Ohio$77,823$37.41
18Wisconsin$74,036$35.59
19North Carolina$75,741$36.41
20Illinois$75,050$36.08
21West Virginia$77,658$37.34
22Wyoming$70,432$33.86
23New Hampshire$77,890$37.45
24Hawaii$79,746$38.34
25Vermont$76,300$36.68
26Michigan$71,346$34.30
27Delaware$74,323$35.73
28Oregon$75,729$36.41
29Arkansas$67,450$32.43
30Alabama$71,573$34.41
31Georgia$74,677$35.90
32Missouri$71,592$34.42
33Idaho$70,927$34.10
34Florida$71,135$34.20
35Oklahoma$64,655$31.08
36Colorado$68,591$32.98
37Maine$69,688$33.50
38New Mexico$70,341$33.82
39Kansas$62,079$29.85
40North Dakota$62,542$30.07
41Tennessee$66,768$32.10
42Louisiana$68,781$33.07
43Indiana$66,152$31.80
44Iowa$67,258$32.34
45Kentucky$66,383$31.91
46Nebraska$64,118$30.83
47Mississippi$66,871$32.15
48South Carolina$67,442$32.42
49Alaska$64,888$31.20
50Montana$64,969$31.24
51South Dakota$60,751$29.21

Highest paying cities for investment banking analysts

The highest-paying cities for investment banking analysts are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, and Hoboken, NJ.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$108,878$52.35
2New York, NY$95,316$45.83
3Hoboken, NJ$91,928$44.20
4Seattle, WA$87,266$41.95
5Stamford, CT$87,018$41.84
6Baltimore, MD$83,243$40.02
7Philadelphia, PA$83,117$39.96
8Boston, MA$82,039$39.44
9Arlington, VA$80,956$38.92
10Phoenix, AZ$79,589$38.26
11Austin, TX$79,436$38.19
12Cleveland, OH$79,300$38.13
13Minneapolis, MN$78,000$37.50
14Raleigh, NC$76,816$36.93
15Chicago, IL$75,337$36.22
16Salt Lake City, UT$74,575$35.85
17Atlanta, GA$74,548$35.84
18Newark, DE$74,301$35.72
19Milwaukee, WI$74,222$35.68
20Saint Louis, MO$72,376$34.80

Investment banking analyst salary details

An investment banking analyst's salary ranges from $35,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $104,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average investment banking analyst salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an investment banking analyst's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$104,000$8,667$50
75th Percentile$80,000$6,667$38
Average$60,598$5,050$29
25th Percentile$45,000$3,750$22
10th Percentile$35,000$2,917$17

Highest paying investment banking analyst jobs

The highest paying types of investment banking analysts are investment associate, equity analyst, and senior finance consultant.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Analyst Internship$38,569$3,214$18.54103,723
Analyst$73,007$6,084$35.10253,138
Corporate Finance Analyst$76,023$6,335$36.55114,375
Financial Analyst Internship$38,827$3,236$18.67104,448
Equity Analyst$103,715$8,643$49.8651,437
Treasury Analyst$72,667$6,056$34.9450,817

How would you rate the starting salaries for investment banking analysts, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Dr. Francis Cai Ph.D.

Professor, William Paterson University of New Jersey

The latest data from the website Payscale.com indicates that graduates with finance majors generally have a higher starting salary than the average college graduate salary. There are many career advancement opportunities in finance, either on Wall Street or within finance and treasury departments at corporates.

Top companies hiring investment banking analysts now:

  1. Cowen jobs (25)
  2. J.P. Morgan jobs (151)
  3. UBS jobs (24)
  4. Credit Suisse jobs (119)
  5. Deutsche Bank jobs (87)

Which companies pay investment banking analysts the most?

Investment banking analyst salaries at The Citadel and AGC Partners are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average investment banking analyst salary at companies like BMO Capital Markets and ROTH Capital Partners are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1The Citadel$166,546$80.07
2AGC Partners$114,694$55.14
3BMO Capital Markets$113,261$54.45
4ROTH Capital Partners$109,099$52.45
5BGC Partners$106,826$51.36
6Cowen$106,678$51.29
7Barclays$105,648$50.79
8Marathon Capital$105,270$50.61
9TD Bank$105,212$50.58
10SVB Leerink$104,658$50.32
11William Blair$104,637$50.31
12ThinkEquity Partners$104,301$50.14
13CIBC World Markets$103,702$49.86
14MORGAN JOSEPH LIMITED$103,243$49.64
15HSBC Bank$102,895$49.47
16Transportation Management Services$102,861$49.45
17Greentech Capital Advisors$102,697$49.37
18Boenning&Scattergood$102,521$49.29
19LionTree$100,850$48.49
20Newbridge Securities$100,160$48.15

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$58,000$56,800$55,600$54,400$53,200$52,000
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Investment banking analyst salary trends

The average investment banking analyst salary has risen by $9,307 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average investment banking analyst earned $51,291 annually, but today, they earn $60,598 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for investment banking analysts over the last decade.

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Average investment banking analyst salary over time

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Investment banking analyst salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$60,600$29.13+2.6%
2024$59,000$28.39+1.6%
2023$58,100$27.92+1.6%
2022$57,200$27.48+3.0%
2021$55,400$26.65+1.8%

Recently added investment banking analyst salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Moelis & CompanyInvestment Banking Analyst, Financial Institutions Group (FIG) & Risk AdvisoryNew York, NY06/30/2025$110,000
Moelis & CompanyInvestment Banking Analyst, Technology-Boston/New York CityBoston, MA06/30/2025$110,000
HyperiongrpSenior Investment Banking AnalystNew York, NY06/30/2025$105,000
William BlairInvestment Banking Analyst-Leveraged Finance Group (LFG)Chicago, IL06/29/2025$115,000
Houlihan LokeyInvestment Banking Analyst | Corporate Finance (M&A)New York, NY06/28/2025$110,000
Keybank National AssociationInvestment Banking Analyst, Financial SponsorsNew York, NY06/26/2025$105,000
Piper Sandler CompaniesPublic Finance Investment Banking AnalystEl Segundo, CA06/26/2025$90,000
Wells FargoInvestment Banking Program Analyst-West Coast Sponsors/RegalLos Angeles, CA06/26/2025$92,400
Keybanc Capital MarketsInvestment Banking Analyst, Financial SponsorsNew York, NY06/26/2025$105,000
NomuraInvestment Banking Strategy Analyst/AssociateNew York, NY06/26/2025$95,000

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