Financial Analyst salary in Philadelphia, PA
Based on 227 certified H-1B filings in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Wilmington, Malvern, Newark, Conshohocken, New Castle.
Also listed as: Investment Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $72,817 |
| 25th | $90,000 |
| 50th (median) | $115,000 |
| 75th | $146,617 |
| 90th | $195,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $77,834 | $58,261 | $109,501 | 187 |
| FY2021 | $90,250 | $77,002 | $120,286 | 140 |
| FY2022 | $93,500 | $80,000 | $124,368 | 124 |
| FY2023 | $100,000 | $82,500 | $140,000 | 101 |
| FY2024 | $100,000 | $83,000 | $138,700 | 109 |
| FY2025 | $110,000 | $85,946 | $143,222 | 113 |
| FY2026 | $120,000 | $93,633 | $148,650 | 114 |
Cost of living
Philadelphia's median Financial Analyst salary of $115,000 is worth about $112,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Philadelphia = 102.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial and Investment Analysts in the Philadelphia, PA area earned a median of $95,400 in May 2025 (10,050 employed). The H-1B median here is $115,000, 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase | $120,500 | 26 |
| BlackRock | $96,900 | 23 |
| EY | $195,000 | 23 |
| The Vanguard Group | $175,546 | 12 |
| Barclays | $146,933 | 11 |
| Goldman Sachs | too few | 4 |
| Morgan Stanley | too few | 4 |
| Kpmg | too few | 4 |
| Midnight Kettle Coffee | too few | 4 |
| Morgan Properties Payroll Services | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $78,800 | 55 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,000 | 66 |
| Senior · Level III | $129,500 | 32 |
| Expert · Level IV | $157,625 | 58 |
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 | $66,248 | $78,800 | 55 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $90,584 | $100,000 | 66 |
| Senior · Level III | $110,656 | $129,500 | 32 |
| Expert · Level IV | $130,728 | $157,625 | 58 |
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.