Financial Analyst salary in New York, NY
Based on 6,544 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Jersey City, Brooklyn, Long Island City, Hoboken, New York City.
Also listed as: Investment Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $105,000 |
| 25th | $120,000 |
| 50th (median) | $160,000 |
| 75th | $200,000 |
| 90th | $250,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $120,000 | $90,000 | $150,000 | 3,323 |
| FY2021 | $127,000 | $95,000 | $161,346 | 3,704 |
| FY2022 | $136,000 | $105,000 | $175,000 | 3,566 |
| FY2023 | $150,000 | $110,000 | $185,000 | 3,209 |
| FY2024 | $150,000 | $115,000 | $195,000 | 3,209 |
| FY2025 | $150,000 | $116,500 | $197,474 | 3,421 |
| FY2026 | $175,000 | $125,000 | $200,000 | 3,123 |
Cost of living
New York's median Financial Analyst salary of $160,000 is worth about $142,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial and Investment Analysts in the New York, NY area earned a median of $128,930 in May 2025 (53,870 employed). The H-1B median here is $160,000, 24% 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 | $153,011 | 508 |
| JPMorgan Chase | $175,000 | 412 |
| Bank of America | $175,000 | 333 |
| Morgan Stanley | $175,000 | 261 |
| Goldman Sachs | $176,500 | 212 |
| Citi | $175,000 | 177 |
| Deutsche Bank Securities | $150,000 | 153 |
| UBS | $175,000 | 123 |
| Barclays | $175,000 | 112 |
| BlackRock | $150,000 | 104 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $110,000 | 1,384 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $150,000 | 2,303 |
| Senior · Level III | $175,000 | 1,093 |
| Expert · Level IV | $225,000 | 1,384 |
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 | $87,838 | $110,000 | 1,384 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $118,248 | $150,000 | 2,303 |
| Senior · Level III | $148,678 | $175,000 | 1,093 |
| Expert · Level IV | $179,088 | $225,000 | 1,384 |
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.