Financial and Investment Analysts pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $207,010 or more. The middle half of financial and investment analysts in Boston earn between $92,060 and $163,600.
- $79K10th
- $92K25th
- $118KMedian
- $164K75th
- $207K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,310 | $10,942 | $63.13 |
| Median | $117,520 | $9,793 | $56.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,060 | $7,672 | $44.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,600 | $13,633 | $78.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Financial and investment analysts in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($129,680) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($116,800). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $102,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $131,310 | $117,520 | $79,030 | $207,010 | 13,010 |
| Massachusetts | $129,680 | $111,040 | $77,940 | $205,320 | 14,790 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $131,310, a single filer in Boston takes home about $94,771 a year, or $7,898 a month and $3,645 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $101,016 | $8,418 |
| Working in MA | $94,771 | $7,898 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for financial and investment analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $131,310 buys what about $121,285 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$131,310
- Barnstable$120,900
- Springfield$113,950
- Amherst$113,600
- Worcester$110,540
- Pittsfield$105,590
All Financial and Investment Analysts salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do financial and investment analysts make an hour in Boston?
$63.13 an hour on average, and $56.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial and investment analysts salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial and investment analysts take-home pay in Boston?
About $94,771 a year ($7,898 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,310. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do financial and investment analysts earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.07, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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