Financial and Investment Analysts pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,270 or more. The middle half of financial and investment analysts in Blacksburg earn between $66,130 and $116,090.
- $61K10th
- $66K25th
- $86KMedian
- $116K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,040 | $7,920 | $45.69 |
| Median | $86,100 | $7,175 | $41.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,130 | $5,511 | $31.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,090 | $9,674 | $55.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Financial and investment analysts in Blacksburg earn 19% less than the Virginia average ($117,380) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($116,800). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $102,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $95,040 | $86,100 | $61,360 | $140,270 | 60 |
| Virginia | $117,380 | $105,490 | $67,540 | $176,690 | 10,410 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $95,040, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $71,040 a year, or $5,920 a month and $2,732 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).
Is Blacksburg a good place for financial and investment analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $95,040 buys what about $102,513 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 6th of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($118,240).
- Charlottesville$118,240
- Richmond$113,900
- Winchester$102,640
- Virginia Beach$102,140
- Harrisonburg$99,580
- Blacksburg$95,040
- Lynchburg$93,580
- Roanoke$82,310
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do financial and investment analysts make an hour in Blacksburg?
$45.69 an hour on average, and $41.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial and investment analysts salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial and investment analysts take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $71,040 a year ($5,920 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,040.
Do financial and investment analysts earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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