Financial Analyst salary in Cleveland, OH
Based on 19 certified H-1B filings in the Cleveland, OH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Independence, Westfield Center, Solon, Oberlin, Elyria.
Also listed as: Investment Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $61,017 |
| 25th | $72,500 |
| 50th (median) | $81,307 |
| 75th | $116,500 |
| 90th | $142,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $77,917 | $75,718 | $89,143 | 14 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2022 | $80,000 | $72,000 | $150,000 | 13 |
| FY2023 | $88,500 | $75,000 | $139,123 | 12 |
| FY2024 | $81,000 | $76,699 | $105,850 | 11 |
| FY2025 | $77,502 | $75,000 | $92,491 | 11 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 8 |
Cost of living
Cleveland's median Financial Analyst salary of $81,307 is worth about $86,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Cleveland = 93.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial and Investment Analysts in the Cleveland, OH area earned a median of $98,320 in May 2025 (1,600 employed). The H-1B median here is $81,307, 17% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University | too few | 2 |
| Crescendo Commerical Realty | too few | 2 |
| Investors Diversified Realty | too few | 2 |
| Ohio Farmers Insurance Company | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.