Paycheck Atlas

Highest-paying states for financial and investment analysts

Wyoming leads at $187,090 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.

PlaceMedian25th–75th
Wyoming$187,090$84,190–$347,540
New York$127,930$101,570–$174,990
Oregon$120,590$95,470–$148,880
Massachusetts$111,040$90,190–$161,530
California$109,110$86,440–$146,840
New Jersey$108,610$83,630–$152,880
Washington$107,210$82,200–$136,340
District of Columbia$105,780$84,290–$134,370
Virginia$105,490$80,990–$137,490
Colorado$103,850$82,060–$131,010
Minnesota$102,990$78,860–$128,250
North Carolina$102,390$76,510–$131,440
Alaska$102,240$80,350–$154,120
Delaware$101,800$79,950–$133,960
Illinois$101,180$78,430–$128,620
Idaho$100,830$75,660–$119,200
Rhode Island$100,550$77,870–$131,140
Maryland$100,370$80,550–$134,690
Georgia$99,420$78,380–$129,420
Montana$99,190$80,360–$117,210
South Dakota$99,150$69,690–$140,150
Texas$99,150$77,350–$126,200
Vermont$99,090$79,110–$124,390
Missouri$98,420$76,280–$120,840
Wisconsin$95,570$76,400–$121,190
Michigan$95,420$76,290–$121,580
Hawaii$94,640$71,530–$107,990
Florida$94,490$70,710–$119,710
Ohio$94,280$72,370–$114,010
South Carolina$93,670$73,570–$124,070
Arizona$93,540$75,230–$120,250
Tennessee$92,990$71,910–$104,700
Iowa$92,370$76,500–$115,220
Utah$91,370$68,680–$117,290
Alabama$91,290$70,190–$109,450
Maine$88,320$76,980–$106,350
New Mexico$87,630$64,470–$117,950
Kansas$84,860$67,420–$105,070
Pennsylvania$84,460$66,620–$121,470
Nevada$83,430$66,550–$104,610
New Hampshire$82,520$62,900–$115,620
Indiana$81,760$64,990–$107,160
Kentucky$81,660$62,230–$105,710
Arkansas$81,110$66,260–$107,220
Oklahoma$79,640$65,430–$104,680
Mississippi$79,580$60,710–$103,870
North Dakota$78,170$60,430–$96,040
Louisiana$75,680$62,470–$99,680
West Virginia$69,030$61,190–$84,090

Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.