Financial and Investment Analysts pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,300 or more. The middle half of financial and investment analysts in Chicago earn between $79,330 and $129,950.
- $67K10th
- $79K25th
- $102KMedian
- $130K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,680 | $9,390 | $54.17 |
| Median | $101,750 | $8,479 | $48.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,330 | $6,611 | $38.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,950 | $10,829 | $62.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Financial and investment analysts in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($110,820) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($116,800). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $102,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $112,680 | $101,750 | $67,480 | $167,300 | 17,150 |
| Illinois | $110,820 | $101,180 | $64,700 | $166,090 | 20,520 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $112,680, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $82,664 a year, or $6,889 a month and $3,179 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $84,750 | $7,062 |
| Working in IL | $82,664 | $6,889 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for financial and investment analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $112,680 buys what about $108,770 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$112,680
- Bloomington$107,300
- Rockford$98,840
- Springfield$92,510
- Peoria$90,290
- Kankakee$85,640
- Champaign$84,620
- Decatur$80,680
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 Chicago: questions
How much do financial and investment analysts make an hour in Chicago?
$54.17 an hour on average, and $48.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial and investment analysts salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial and investment analysts take-home pay in Chicago?
About $82,664 a year ($6,889 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,680.
Do financial and investment analysts earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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