Financial and Investment Analysts pay range in Valdosta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,310 or more. The middle half of financial and investment analysts in Valdosta earn between $66,070 and $92,050.
- $53K10th
- $66K25th
- $71KMedian
- $92K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,430 | $6,869 | $39.63 |
| Median | $70,680 | $5,890 | $33.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,070 | $5,506 | $31.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,050 | $7,671 | $44.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Valdosta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Financial and investment analysts in Valdosta earn 24% less than the Georgia average ($108,630) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($116,800). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $102,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta | $82,430 | $70,680 | $52,590 | $119,310 | 30 |
| Georgia | $108,630 | $99,420 | $66,140 | $167,700 | 9,780 |
| 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 Valdosta
On the average salary of $82,430, a single filer in Valdosta takes home about $63,455 a year, or $5,288 a month and $2,441 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Valdosta a good place for financial and investment analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Valdosta area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $82,430 buys what about $93,383 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Valdosta ($39,110). A typical home costs $226,628, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary in other Georgia cities
Valdosta ranks 11th of 11 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($114,780).
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 Valdosta: questions
How much do financial and investment analysts make an hour in Valdosta?
$39.63 an hour on average, and $33.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial and investment analysts salary in Valdosta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial and investment analysts take-home pay in Valdosta?
About $63,455 a year ($5,288 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,430.
Do financial and investment analysts earn more in Valdosta than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Valdosta, GA (46660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.28, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.28).
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