Financial and Investment Analysts pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,100 or more. The middle half of financial and investment analysts in Waco earn between $67,510 and $119,180.
- $61K10th
- $68K25th
- $81KMedian
- $119K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,280 | $8,523 | $49.17 |
| Median | $81,350 | $6,779 | $39.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,510 | $5,626 | $32.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,180 | $9,932 | $57.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Financial and investment analysts in Waco earn 8% less than the Texas average ($110,920) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($116,800). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $102,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $102,280 | $81,350 | $60,770 | $163,100 | 140 |
| Texas | $110,920 | $99,150 | $63,230 | $169,990 | 28,820 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $102,280, a single filer in Waco takes home about $80,784 a year, or $6,732 a month and $3,107 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for financial and investment analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $102,280 buys what about $110,513 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 6th of 22 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($119,810).
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 Waco: questions
How much do financial and investment analysts make an hour in Waco?
$49.18 an hour on average, and $39.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial and investment analysts salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial and investment analysts take-home pay in Waco?
About $80,784 a year ($6,732 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,280. Texas has no state income tax.
Do financial and investment analysts earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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