Financial Analyst salary in Boston, MA
Based on 484 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cambridge, Waltham, Somerville, Brookline, Burlington.
Also listed as: Investment Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,000 |
| 25th | $102,940 |
| 50th (median) | $130,000 |
| 75th | $160,722 |
| 90th | $195,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $90,000 | $71,750 | $125,000 | 244 |
| FY2021 | $105,000 | $85,000 | $135,000 | 245 |
| FY2022 | $105,000 | $85,363 | $130,229 | 324 |
| FY2023 | $110,000 | $90,688 | $140,000 | 247 |
| FY2024 | $110,000 | $90,688 | $145,000 | 276 |
| FY2025 | $125,887 | $100,000 | $157,394 | 295 |
| FY2026 | $133,411 | $108,700 | $167,500 | 189 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Financial Analyst salary of $130,000 is worth about $120,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial and Investment Analysts in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $117,520 in May 2025 (13,010 employed). The H-1B median here is $130,000, 11% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| EY | $130,000 | 98 |
| Fidelity Investments | $157,394 | 17 |
| Wellington Management Company | $110,000 | 11 |
| FMR LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments | too few | 9 |
| Investor Group Services | too few | 9 |
| State Street Bank and Trust Company | too few | 7 |
| Acadian Asset Management | too few | 6 |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership | too few | 6 |
| Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company | too few | 6 |
| JPMorgan Chase | too few | 5 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $87,600 | 128 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $126,694 | 152 |
| Senior · Level III | $145,000 | 74 |
| Expert · Level IV | $180,000 | 93 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $72,176 | $87,600 | 128 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,589 | $126,694 | 152 |
| Senior · Level III | $128,981 | $145,000 | 74 |
| Expert · Level IV | $160,722 | $180,000 | 93 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.