Financial and Investment Analysts pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,940 or more. The middle half of financial and investment analysts in Seattle earn between $98,850 and $161,180.
- $81K10th
- $99K25th
- $125KMedian
- $161K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,460 | $10,705 | $61.76 |
| Median | $124,790 | $10,399 | $60.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,850 | $8,238 | $47.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,180 | $13,432 | $77.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Financial and investment analysts in Seattle earn 9% more than the Washington average ($117,650) and 10% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $128,460 | $124,790 | $80,880 | $177,940 | 6,170 |
| Washington | $117,650 | $107,210 | $64,810 | $167,790 | 8,820 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $128,460, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $99,068 a year, or $8,256 a month and $3,810 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for financial and investment analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $128,460 buys what about $115,591 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 9 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$128,460
- Bellingham$115,230
- Kennewick$100,530
- Spokane$91,680
- Wenatchee$89,600
- Yakima$86,540
- Bremerton$85,550
- Walla Walla$78,050
- Olympia$72,550
All Financial and Investment Analysts salaries in Washington
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 Seattle: questions
How much do financial and investment analysts make an hour in Seattle?
$61.76 an hour on average, and $60.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial and investment analysts salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial and investment analysts take-home pay in Seattle?
About $99,068 a year ($8,256 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,460. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do financial and investment analysts earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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