Financial and Investment Analysts pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,140 or more. The middle half of financial and investment analysts in Auburn earn between $71,580 and $123,720.
- $59K10th
- $72K25th
- $85KMedian
- $124K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,270 | $8,272 | $47.73 |
| Median | $85,100 | $7,092 | $40.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,580 | $5,965 | $34.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,720 | $10,310 | $59.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Financial and investment analysts in Auburn earn about the same as the Alabama average ($99,690) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($116,800). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $102,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $99,270 | $85,100 | $59,330 | $159,140 | 70 |
| Alabama | $99,690 | $91,290 | $52,200 | $157,320 | 3,410 |
| United States | $116,800 | $102,740 | $63,720 | $180,860 | 361,980 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary after taxes in Auburn
On the average salary of $99,270, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $74,593 a year, or $6,216 a month and $2,869 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for financial and investment analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $99,270 buys what about $112,893 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 6th of 9 Alabama metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($113,510).
- Decatur$113,510
- Huntsville$107,810
- Mobile$107,310
- Daphne$105,950
- Birmingham$105,190
- Auburn$99,270
- Dothan$97,070
- Tuscaloosa$96,440
- Montgomery$76,020
Highest-paying cities for financial and investment analysts
Bozeman, MT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($161,980).
- Bozeman, MT$161,980
- San Jose, CA$157,340
- Bridgeport, CT$151,500
- New York, NY$148,350
- San Francisco, CA$142,560
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Financial and Investment Analysts salary in Auburn: questions
How much do financial and investment analysts make an hour in Auburn?
$47.72 an hour on average, and $40.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial and investment analysts salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial and investment analysts take-home pay in Auburn?
About $74,593 a year ($6,216 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,270. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do financial and investment analysts earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($116,800).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2051; area Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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