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Investment representative salary

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Average investment representative salary

$65,361

$31.42 hourly rate

Entry-level investment representative salary
$37,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Investment Representative Salary Insights

The average salary for an Investment Representative is $65,361 per year, or approximately $31 per hour. This financial role involves assisting clients with their investment decisions, requiring strong knowledge of market conditions and financial products. Salaries can differ significantly depending on various factors.

Factors Influencing Salary

Key determinants include:

  • Experience: More experienced representatives often earn higher salaries.
  • Location: Certain states and cities offer higher compensation due to the cost of living and demand for financial services.
  • Industry Sector: Working for larger financial institutions can lead to increased earnings compared to smaller firms.

Highest Paying States

Investment Representatives in states like California and New York typically earn the highest salaries due to a concentration of financial firms and higher living costs. It’s essential for job seekers to explore opportunities in these regions for better compensation.

Career Outlook

The demand for investment representatives is projected to grow, making this field a promising choice for those interested in finance. Continuous learning and networking can enhance career prospects and salary potential.

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Where can an Investment Representative earn more?

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Columbus, OH$122,732
Miami, FL$56,698
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American Century Investments$109,261
PeoplesBank$47,838

Investment representative salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for an investment representative typically falls between $50,157 and $124,080.
zippia
$65,361yearly
glassdoor[1]
$111,578yearly
comparably[2]
$124,080yearly
Salary.com[3]
$55,166yearly
payscale[4]
$50,157yearly

Average investment representative salary by state

The average investment representative salary in New York, Minnesota, and Kansas are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average investment representative salary states are Wyoming, Georgia, and Idaho.

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Highest paying states for investment representatives

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York$120,800$58.08
2Kansas$84,833$40.79
3Minnesota$93,248$44.83
4Rhode Island$82,603$39.71
5Connecticut$75,875$36.48
6New Jersey$78,899$37.93
7Illinois$74,310$35.73
8Vermont$67,449$32.43
9Massachusetts$75,337$36.22
10Pennsylvania$68,973$33.16
11Wisconsin$62,287$29.95
12Maine$66,053$31.76
13West Virginia$70,545$33.92
14Delaware$64,702$31.11
15Texas$61,823$29.72
16Virginia$68,027$32.71
17Ohio$66,721$32.08
18Michigan$62,323$29.96
19Arkansas$56,383$27.11
20Indiana$67,127$32.27
21New Hampshire$67,574$32.49
22North Carolina$63,126$30.35
23North Dakota$57,367$27.58
24Kentucky$66,154$31.80
25Maryland$64,556$31.04
26Washington$65,847$31.66
27Alaska$57,770$27.77
28District of Columbia$68,128$32.75
29California$60,814$29.24
30Florida$55,639$26.75
31Missouri$54,412$26.16
32Nebraska$53,830$25.88
33South Dakota$50,698$24.37
34Oregon$59,372$28.54
35Utah$47,925$23.04
36Wyoming$46,404$22.31
37Iowa$55,711$26.78
38Alabama$50,633$24.34
39Tennessee$53,985$25.95
40Mississippi$50,061$24.07
41Montana$53,076$25.52
42Arizona$46,652$22.43
43Oklahoma$39,019$18.76
44Nevada$49,942$24.01
45South Carolina$50,910$24.48
46Hawaii$40,492$19.47
47Colorado$40,093$19.28
48New Mexico$49,662$23.88
49Louisiana$46,792$22.50
50Idaho$42,696$20.53
51Georgia$43,625$20.97

Highest paying cities for investment representatives

The highest-paying cities for investment representatives are New York, NY, Newport, RI, and Springfield, MA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York, NY$122,732$59.01
2Newport, RI$83,111$39.96
3Springfield, MA$75,905$36.49
4Norwich, CT$75,834$36.46
5Philadelphia, PA$69,459$33.39
6Covington, KY$68,245$32.81
7Richmond, IN$68,054$32.72
8Washington, DC$68,036$32.71
9Merrimack, NH$67,967$32.68
10Richmond, VA$67,767$32.58
11Seattle, WA$66,628$32.03
12Columbus, OH$66,230$31.84
13Baltimore, MD$64,814$31.16
14Durham, NC$64,370$30.95
15Houston, TX$63,054$30.31
16Detroit, MI$62,631$30.11
17Portland, OR$59,377$28.55
18Los Angeles, CA$59,374$28.55
19Saint Louis, MO$56,888$27.35
20Miami, FL$56,698$27.26

Investment representative salary details

An investment representative's salary ranges from $37,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $112,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average investment representative salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an investment representative's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$112,000$9,333$54
75th Percentile$86,000$7,167$41
Average$65,361$5,447$31
25th Percentile$49,000$4,083$24
10th Percentile$37,000$3,083$18

Highest paying investment representative jobs

The highest paying types of investment representatives are investment associate, investment consultant, and sales trader.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Finance Advising Internship$58,376$4,865$28.07117,509
Finance Advisor$64,993$5,416$31.25106,311
Sales Trader$108,427$9,036$52.1319,736
Finance Professional$55,551$4,629$26.71124,570
Direct Sales Agent$57,712$4,809$27.75225,552
Licensed Sales Agent$36,453$3,038$17.5363,324

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

Price Fishback Ph.D.

APS Professor of Economics at the University of Arizona, The University of Arizona

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that economics majors are among the highest-paid undergraduate majors immediately after graduation and later in life. Prospects are good.

Top companies hiring investment representatives now:

  1. American Century Investments jobs (32)
  2. Deutsche Bank jobs (8)
  3. Morgan Stanley jobs (18)
  4. BNY Mellon jobs (28)
  5. Edward Jones jobs (501)

Which companies pay investment representatives the most?

Investment representative salaries at American Century Investments and Lehman's are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average investment representative salary at companies like Barclays and Morgan Stanley are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1American Century Investments$109,261$52.53
2Lehman's$107,720$51.79
3Barclays$104,169$50.08
4Morgan Stanley$101,136$48.62
5FNB$80,915$38.90
6Allianz of America, Inc.$77,800$37.40
7SS&C Technologies$77,530$37.27
8New York Life Insurance$68,929$33.14
9Fidelity Investments$67,747$32.57
10Great Western Bank$55,015$26.45
11Empower Retirement$51,756$24.88
12Randstad North America, Inc.$48,224$23.18
13PeoplesBank$47,838$23.00

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$63,000$61,400$59,800$58,200$56,600$55,000
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Investment representative salary trends

The average investment representative salary has fallen by $-7,356 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average investment representative earned $72,717 annually, but today, they earn $65,361 a year. That works out to a -4% change in pay for investment representatives over the last decade.

Compare investment representative salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average investment representative salary over time

Compare investment representative salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Investment representative salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$65,400$31.42+3.9%
2025$62,800$30.21-3.0%
2024$64,700$31.11+0.5%
2023$64,400$30.94-5.5%
2022$67,900$32.66-6.3%

Recently added investment representative salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Secured FundingInvestor Relations RepresentativeHope, ID06/20/2025$40,000
Redwood Credit UnionInvestment RepresentativeSanta Rosa, CA04/16/2025$79,306
American CenturyInvestment Representative (11 A.M.-3 P.M.)Kansas City, MO02/19/2025$48,544
1St. Franklin FinancialInvestor Relations RepresentativeToccoa, GA10/27/2024$33,392
American Century CompaniesInvestment Representative-December 2024 ClassKansas City, MO10/17/2024$48,544
American CenturyInvestment Representative-December 2024 ClassKansas City, MO09/28/2024$48,001
1St. Franklin FinancialInvestor Relations RepresentativeToccoa, GA09/14/2024$33,392
Bank of AmericaInvestment Cashiering RepresentativeJacksonville, FL09/12/2024$48,001
Bank of America CorporationInvestment Cashiering RepresentativeJacksonville, FL09/11/2024$48,001
Bank of AmericaInvestment Cashiering RepresentativeLincoln, RI09/11/2024$48,001

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