Corporate finance analyst salary

Q: How much does a corporate finance analyst make?

The average corporate finance analyst salary in the United States is $76,023. Corporate finance analyst salaries typically range between $52,000 and $109,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for corporate finance analysts is $36.55 per hour. Corporate finance analyst salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Corporate finance analysts earn the highest average salary in Michigan.

Q: What state pays Corporate Finance Analysts the most?

Michigan pays Corporate Finance Analysts the most in the United States, with an average salary of $85,867 per year, or $41.28 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a corporate finance analyst?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a corporate finance analyst if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Pennsylvania you should be paid close to $83,434 per year.

Q: Do corporate finance jobs pay well?

Yes, corporate finance jobs pay well. While corporate finance may not pay as well as, let's say, investment banking, there is potential to make hundreds of thousands of dollars even in just the right role and company. Also, many different types of corporate finance jobs have different pay scales.

Q: How much does a corporate finance analyst make?

A corporate finance analyst makes $66,000 a year, on average ($32.15 an hour). Corporate finance analysts just starting can expect to make around $46,000 a year. In contrast, a senior corporate finance analyst with ten or more years of experience averages $96,000 a year. Other factors such as location and industry can also impact how much a corporate finance analyst can earn.

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Average corporate finance analyst salary

$76,023

$36.55 hourly rate

Entry-level corporate finance analyst salary

$52,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Corporate Finance Analyst Salaries

The average salary for a corporate finance analyst stands at $76,023 per year, equating to around $37 per hour. Salaries in this field can vary significantly based on factors such as experience, location, and the specific industry of employment.

For instance, analysts in states like California and New York typically earn higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for financial expertise. Additionally, experience plays a crucial role in determining salary levels; entry-level analysts can expect lower compensation while seasoned professionals command higher pay.

In industries such as banking and consulting, corporate finance analysts tend to earn more compared to those in other sectors. Understanding these salary dynamics is essential for job seekers looking to maximize their earning potential in this competitive field.

By leveraging tools like Zippia, you can explore job opportunities tailored to your skills and qualifications, helping you make informed career decisions in corporate finance.

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Corporate finance analyst salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for a corporate finance analyst typically falls between $74,532 and $152,500.

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$76,023yearly

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$108,519yearly

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$112,867yearly

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$74,532yearly

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$152,500yearly

Average corporate finance analyst salary by state

The highest-paying states for corporate finance analysts are Michigan, Pennsylvania, and California. The lowest average corporate finance analyst salary states are Louisiana, Alaska, and Kansas.

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Highest paying states for corporate finance analysts

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New York	$82,735	$39.78
2	Michigan	$85,867	$41.28
3	California	$82,927	$39.87
4	Connecticut	$78,417	$37.70
5	Washington	$77,281	$37.15
6	District of Columbia	$79,792	$38.36
7	Virginia	$76,868	$36.96
8	New Jersey	$79,188	$38.07
9	Pennsylvania	$83,434	$40.11
10	Nevada	$77,228	$37.13
11	Rhode Island	$78,416	$37.70
12	North Carolina	$75,387	$36.24
13	Delaware	$70,031	$33.67
14	Massachusetts	$71,395	$34.32
15	Indiana	$70,800	$34.04
16	Maryland	$70,166	$33.73
17	West Virginia	$72,208	$34.72
18	Illinois	$66,473	$31.96
19	Ohio	$68,507	$32.94
20	Texas	$67,189	$32.30
21	New Hampshire	$69,337	$33.34
22	Minnesota	$66,267	$31.86
23	Wyoming	$62,695	$30.14
24	Oregon	$68,503	$32.93
25	Vermont	$67,093	$32.26
26	New Mexico	$68,713	$33.04
27	Wisconsin	$61,333	$29.49
28	Idaho	$63,469	$30.51
29	Utah	$60,338	$29.01
30	Missouri	$62,411	$30.01
31	Arizona	$61,260	$29.45
32	Colorado	$62,385	$29.99
33	Hawaii	$59,946	$28.82
34	Maine	$62,257	$29.93
35	Alabama	$58,929	$28.33
36	Kentucky	$60,578	$29.12
37	Oklahoma	$55,485	$26.68
38	Florida	$59,138	$28.43
39	Kansas	$55,776	$26.82
40	North Dakota	$57,007	$27.41
41	Nebraska	$59,403	$28.56
42	Iowa	$59,008	$28.37
43	Tennessee	$57,201	$27.50
44	Georgia	$57,022	$27.41
45	Alaska	$55,969	$26.91
46	Arkansas	$55,407	$26.64
47	South Dakota	$57,108	$27.46
48	South Carolina	$57,495	$27.64
49	Montana	$58,013	$27.89
50	Louisiana	$56,629	$27.23
51	Mississippi	$55,155	$26.52

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Highest paying cities for corporate finance analysts

The highest-paying cities for corporate finance analysts are San Francisco, CA, Detroit, MI, and Philadelphia, PA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$94,142	$45.26
2	Detroit, MI	$86,233	$41.46
3	Philadelphia, PA	$83,996	$40.38
4	New York, NY	$83,086	$39.95
5	Washington, DC	$79,831	$38.38
6	Jersey City, NJ	$79,224	$38.09
7	Hartford, CT	$78,004	$37.50
8	Seattle, WA	$77,779	$37.39
9	McLean, VA	$77,677	$37.34
10	Morrisville, NC	$76,885	$36.96
11	Boston, MA	$71,318	$34.29
12	Indianapolis, IN	$70,858	$34.07
13	Wilmington, DE	$70,083	$33.69
14	Cleveland, OH	$69,390	$33.36
15	Portland, OR	$67,727	$32.56
16	Fort Worth, TX	$67,000	$32.21
17	Chicago, IL	$66,740	$32.09
18	Portland, ME	$63,030	$30.30
19	Denver, CO	$62,337	$29.97
20	Urban Honolulu, HI	$60,068	$28.88

Corporate finance analyst salary details

A corporate finance analyst's salary ranges from $52,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $109,000 at the 90th percentile.

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What is a corporate finance analyst's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$109,000	$9,083	$52
75th Percentile	$92,000	$7,667	$44
Average	$76,023	$6,335	$37
25th Percentile	$62,000	$5,167	$30
10th Percentile	$52,000	$4,333	$25

Highest paying corporate finance analyst jobs

The highest paying types of corporate finance analysts are equity analyst, staff analyst, and finance systems analyst.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Analyst	$73,007	$6,084	$35.10	253,138
Equity Analyst	$103,715	$8,643	$49.86	51,437
Staff Analyst	$99,158	$8,263	$47.67	174,178
Risk Analyst	$81,484	$6,790	$39.17	71,284
Treasury Analyst	$72,667	$6,056	$34.94	50,817
Tax Analyst	$61,745	$5,145	$29.69	56,223

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

Dr. William Wood Ph.D.

Academic Unit Head, Economics; Director, Center for Economic Education, James Madison University

Starting salaries in economics are good -- better than for most college degrees -- and they get better as economics majors advance in their careers. Economics prepares people for leadership, and people with good leadership skills are often drawn to economics. Both effects operate to give us this observation that economics majors do well in their careers.

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Which companies pay corporate finance analysts the most?

Corporate finance analyst salaries at Google and Western Digital are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average corporate finance analyst salary at companies like Ep Energy and Conning are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Google	$133,543	$64.20
2	Western Digital	$127,201	$61.15
3	Ep Energy	$126,161	$60.65
4	Conning	$121,571	$58.45
5	Intuit	$117,759	$56.61
6	BNY Mellon	$115,788	$55.67
7	Intuitive Surgical	$115,684	$55.62
8	MUFG EMEA	$115,381	$55.47
9	Chegg	$115,355	$55.46
10	Univar	$114,865	$55.22
11	Five Below	$114,831	$55.21
12	Cal	$113,849	$54.74
13	Goldman Sachs	$113,830	$54.73
14	Yahoo	$113,745	$54.69
15	State Street	$113,387	$54.51
16	Santander Private Banking International	$112,969	$54.31
17	Waters	$112,839	$54.25
18	Aera Energy	$111,785	$53.74
19	William Blair	$111,301	$53.51
20	Autodesk	$110,968	$53.35

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Corporate Finance Analyst salary by industry

The average corporate finance analyst salary varies across industries:

The average corporate finance analyst salary in the finance industry is $96,991, the highest of any industry.
The average corporate finance analyst salary in the finance industry is $89,632.
Corporate finance analysts in the health care industry earn an average salary of $65,046, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for corporate finance analysts

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Finance	$96,991	$46.63
2	Technology	$89,632	$43.09
3	Manufacturing	$83,904	$40.34
4	Construction	$81,038	$38.96
5	Retail	$80,791	$38.84
6	Health Care	$65,046	$31.27

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Corporate finance analyst salary trends

The average corporate finance analyst salary has risen by $11,675 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average corporate finance analyst earned $64,348 annually, but today, they earn $76,023 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for corporate finance analysts over the last decade.

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Corporate finance analyst salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$76,000	$36.55	+2.6%
2025	$74,100	$35.61	+1.6%
2024	$72,900	$35.03	+1.6%
2023	$71,700	$34.47	+3.0%
2022	$69,500	$33.43	+1.8%

Recently added corporate finance analyst salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Brown Advisory	Financial Analyst-Corporate FP&A	Baltimore, MD	06/30/2025	$65,000
Blue Origin	Financial Analyst III-Corporate Operations	Seattle, WA	06/30/2025	$100,997
Huntington	Commercial PM III-Corporate Mortgage Finance	Boone, CO	06/29/2025	$93,000
The Huntington National Bank	Commercial PM III-Corporate Mortgage Finance	Enon, OH	06/28/2025	$93,000
Intercom	Senior Corporate Financial Analyst	San Francisco, CA	06/28/2025	$126,000
Ing Capital LLC	Analyst, Corporate Finance M&A	New York, NY	06/28/2025	$105,000
Spaulding Ridge	Corporate Finance Analyst	Chicago, IL	06/25/2025	$68,000
Huntington Bancshares Inc.	Commercial PM III-Corporate Mortgage Finance	Colorado City, TX	06/24/2025	$93,000
Northwell Health	Corporate Financial Analyst Hybrid	Westbury, NY	06/24/2025	$64,350
Masimo	Financial Analyst, Corporate FP&A	Irvine, CA	06/23/2025	$65,000

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