Financial and Investment Analysts pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $178,600 or more. The middle half of financial and investment analysts in Richmond earn between $78,500 and $137,490.
- $62K10th
- $78K25th
- $104KMedian
- $137K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,900 | $9,492 | $54.76 |
| Median | $104,160 | $8,680 | $50.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,500 | $6,542 | $37.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,490 | $11,458 | $66.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Financial and investment analysts in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($117,380) and about the same as the U.S. average ($116,800). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $102,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $113,900 | $104,160 | $61,660 | $178,600 | 1,630 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $113,900, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $83,224 a year, or $6,935 a month and $3,201 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for financial and investment analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $113,900 buys what about $116,393 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd 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 Richmond: questions
How much do financial and investment analysts make an hour in Richmond?
$54.76 an hour on average, and $50.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial and investment analysts salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial and investment analysts take-home pay in Richmond?
About $83,224 a year ($6,935 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,900.
Do financial and investment analysts earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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