Financial and Investment Analysts pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,710 or more. The middle half of financial and investment analysts in Raleigh earn between $75,230 and $124,640.
- $63K10th
- $75K25th
- $99KMedian
- $125K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,260 | $8,688 | $50.12 |
| Median | $99,200 | $8,267 | $47.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,230 | $6,269 | $36.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,640 | $10,387 | $59.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Financial and investment analysts in Raleigh earn 5% less than the North Carolina average ($109,880) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($116,800). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $102,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $104,260 | $99,200 | $63,060 | $160,710 | 1,380 |
| North Carolina | $109,880 | $102,390 | $61,670 | $167,250 | 12,710 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $104,260, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $78,526 a year, or $6,544 a month and $3,020 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).
Is Raleigh a good place for financial and investment analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $104,260 buys what about $106,218 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 4th of 12 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($120,170).
- Durham$120,170
- Charlotte$117,200
- Greenville$105,270
- Raleigh$104,260
- Rocky Mount$95,780
- Wilmington$94,230
- Winston-Salem$91,270
- Fayetteville$90,600
- Greensboro$89,240
- Pinehurst$88,450
All Financial and Investment Analysts salaries in North Carolina
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do financial and investment analysts make an hour in Raleigh?
$50.12 an hour on average, and $47.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial and investment analysts salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial and investment analysts take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $78,526 a year ($6,544 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,260.
Do financial and investment analysts earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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