Financial and Investment Analysts pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $198,820 or more. The middle half of financial and investment analysts in Salem earn between $87,300 and $146,740.
- $79K10th
- $87K25th
- $110KMedian
- $147K75th
- $199K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,140 | $10,178 | $58.72 |
| Median | $110,500 | $9,208 | $53.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,300 | $7,275 | $41.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,740 | $12,228 | $70.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Financial and investment analysts in Salem earn 4% less than the Oregon average ($126,730) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($116,800). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $102,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $122,140 | $110,500 | $78,890 | $198,820 | 90 |
| Oregon | $126,730 | $120,590 | $77,150 | $203,550 | 2,820 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $122,140, a single filer in Salem takes home about $85,363 a year, or $7,114 a month and $3,283 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for financial and investment analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $122,140 buys what about $117,840 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($128,660).
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 Salem: questions
How much do financial and investment analysts make an hour in Salem?
$58.72 an hour on average, and $53.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial and investment analysts salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial and investment analysts take-home pay in Salem?
About $85,363 a year ($7,114 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,140. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do financial and investment analysts earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.20, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.20).
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