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Senior investment analyst salary

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Dr. Francis Cai Ph.D.

Average senior investment analyst salary

$108,564

$52.19 hourly rate

Entry-level senior investment analyst salary
$64,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Senior Investment Analyst Salary

The Senior Investment Analyst role commands an average salary of $108,564 per year, equating to approximately $52 per hour. This figure can vary significantly based on factors such as geographic location, years of experience, and the specific financial sector in which the analyst operates.

Highest Paying States for Senior Investment Analysts

States such as New York, California, and Massachusetts frequently offer higher salaries due to the cost of living and concentration of financial institutions. In these regions, senior analysts can earn upwards of $120,000 annually.

Job Opportunities

As demand for financial expertise grows, positions are available in various industries including investment banking, corporate finance, and asset management. Analysts with advanced skills in data analysis or specialized certifications may find opportunities in high-paying sectors.

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Columbus, OH$130,214
Atlanta, GA$79,732
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LivCor$159,841
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Senior investment analyst salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Indeed, Glassdoor, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a senior investment analyst typically falls between $86,159 and $130,067.
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$108,564yearly
glassdoor[1]
$130,067yearly
indeed[2]
$91,471yearly
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$127,534yearly
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$86,159yearly

Average senior investment analyst salary by state

The highest-paying states for senior investment analysts are Pennsylvania, California, and Massachusetts. The lowest average senior investment analyst salary states are Mississippi, South Dakota, and Colorado.

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Highest paying states for senior investment analysts

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Massachusetts$121,008$58.18
2New York$115,532$55.54
3Arizona$115,244$55.41
4California$121,124$58.23
5Connecticut$120,184$57.78
6Pennsylvania$122,974$59.12
7Michigan$117,629$56.55
8Delaware$106,217$51.07
9Washington$107,373$51.62
10Rhode Island$104,862$50.41
11District of Columbia$107,332$51.60
12New Hampshire$112,099$53.89
13Virginia$100,749$48.44
14Maryland$103,510$49.76
15Alaska$101,734$48.91
16New Jersey$104,883$50.42
17Vermont$100,214$48.18
18Minnesota$99,416$47.80
19Ohio$96,767$46.52
20Hawaii$101,757$48.92
21Oregon$99,188$47.69
22Texas$93,356$44.88
23Nevada$98,539$47.37
24Indiana$92,464$44.45
25Illinois$90,148$43.34
26New Mexico$97,755$47.00
27West Virginia$95,204$45.77
28Maine$93,045$44.73
29Florida$87,429$42.03
30Utah$86,123$41.41
31North Carolina$84,148$40.46
32Wyoming$81,809$39.33
33Iowa$85,281$41.00
34South Carolina$89,473$43.02
35Missouri$85,607$41.16
36Alabama$82,257$39.55
37Wisconsin$82,863$39.84
38Nebraska$83,216$40.01
39Georgia$79,999$38.46
40Idaho$79,295$38.12
41Colorado$75,014$36.06
42Tennessee$77,698$37.35
43Kentucky$79,627$38.28
44North Dakota$80,216$38.57
45Louisiana$80,962$38.92
46Montana$77,044$37.04
47South Dakota$75,090$36.10
48Mississippi$76,462$36.76
49Arkansas$72,759$34.98
50Kansas$72,430$34.82
51Oklahoma$74,441$35.79

Highest paying cities for senior investment analysts

The highest-paying cities for senior investment analysts are San Francisco, CA, Philadelphia, PA, and Boston, MA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$130,214$62.60
2Philadelphia, PA$124,389$59.80
3Boston, MA$121,710$58.51
4Hartford, CT$120,950$58.15
5New York, NY$115,953$55.75
6Washington, DC$107,590$51.73
7Newark, NJ$105,325$50.64
8Baltimore, MD$103,935$49.97
9Richmond, VA$100,670$48.40
10Minneapolis, MN$99,432$47.80
11Tigard, OR$98,923$47.56
12Austin, TX$94,375$45.37
13Indianapolis, IN$91,833$44.15
14Chicago, IL$90,836$43.67
15Chesterfield, MO$86,571$41.62
16Cedar Rapids, IA$86,566$41.62
17Fort Lauderdale, FL$86,499$41.59
18Milwaukee, WI$83,132$39.97
19Charlotte, NC$81,998$39.42
20Atlanta, GA$79,732$38.33

Senior investment analyst salary details

A senior investment analyst's salary ranges from $64,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $183,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average senior investment analyst salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior investment analyst's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$183,000$15,250$88
75th Percentile$143,000$11,917$69
Average$108,564$9,047$52
25th Percentile$82,000$6,833$39
10th Percentile$64,000$5,333$31

Highest paying senior investment analyst jobs

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

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Analyst Internship$38,569$3,214$18.54103,723
Financial Analyst Internship$38,827$3,236$18.67104,448
Analyst$73,007$6,084$35.10253,138
Finance Analyst$69,887$5,824$33.60138,600
Business & Finance Analyst$70,514$5,876$33.90168,111
Investment Banking Internship$43,637$3,636$20.9862,819

How would you rate the starting salaries for senior investment 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 senior investment analysts now:

  1. Cambridge Associates jobs (17)
  2. Northern Trust jobs (19)
  3. Citi jobs (14)
  4. MetLife jobs (7)
  5. T. Rowe Price jobs (15)

Which companies pay senior investment analysts the most?

Senior investment analyst salaries at LivCor and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior investment analyst salary at companies like MacArthur Foundation and Acadian Asset Management are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1LivCor$159,841$76.85
2Office of the Comptroller of the Currency$151,696$72.93
3MacArthur Foundation$148,934$71.60
4Acadian Asset Management$142,599$68.56
5Conning$141,831$68.19
6GreyStar$138,565$66.62
7Blackstone Group$135,118$64.96
8Valiant$126,989$61.05
9Boston Partners$126,957$61.04
10Civitas Capital$126,351$60.75
11Deutsche Bank$124,969$60.08
12Amazon$118,931$57.18
13Invesco$118,810$57.12
14William Blair$118,721$57.08
15Hudson Pacific Properties$118,435$56.94
16Fund Evaluation Group$118,247$56.85
17The Washington Post$118,217$56.84
18Zurich$118,004$56.73
19Wealth Enhancement Group$117,685$56.58
20Castlelake$117,624$56.55

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$104,000$102,200$100,400$98,600$96,800$95,000
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Senior investment analyst salary trends

The average senior investment analyst salary has risen by $16,673 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior investment analyst earned $91,891 annually, but today, they earn $108,564 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for senior investment analysts over the last decade.

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Average senior investment analyst salary over time

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Senior investment analyst salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$109,000$52.19+2.6%
2025$106,000$50.86+1.6%
2024$104,000$50.02+1.6%
2023$102,000$49.23+3.0%
2022$99,300$47.75+1.8%

Recently added senior investment analyst salaries

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Horizon Media, Inc.Senior Investor, LocaloneLos Angeles, CA06/25/2025$85,000
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