Financial and Investment Analysts pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,960 or more. The middle half of financial and investment analysts in Lafayette earn between $68,780 and $111,540.
- $62K10th
- $69K25th
- $85KMedian
- $112K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,980 | $8,165 | $47.11 |
| Median | $84,540 | $7,045 | $40.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,780 | $5,732 | $33.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,540 | $9,295 | $53.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Financial and investment analysts in Lafayette earn 10% more than the Indiana average ($89,080) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($116,800). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $102,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $97,980 | $84,540 | $62,280 | $169,960 | 80 |
| Indiana | $89,080 | $81,760 | $55,550 | $127,550 | 3,680 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $97,980, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $73,608 a year, or $6,134 a month and $2,831 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for financial and investment analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $97,980 buys what about $104,870 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 1st of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lafayette$97,980
- Fort Wayne$90,380
- Evansville$90,100
- Columbus$89,880
- Elkhart$89,690
- Indianapolis$89,110
- Bloomington$85,680
- South Bend$84,560
- Kokomo$81,550
- Terre Haute$64,600
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do financial and investment analysts make an hour in Lafayette?
$47.10 an hour on average, and $40.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial and investment analysts salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial and investment analysts take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $73,608 a year ($6,134 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,980. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do financial and investment analysts earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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