Financial and Investment Analysts pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,410 or more. The middle half of financial and investment analysts in Wausau earn between $48,770 and $85,460.
- $33K10th
- $49K25th
- $66KMedian
- $85K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,180 | $5,932 | $34.22 |
| Median | $66,000 | $5,500 | $31.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,770 | $4,064 | $23.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,460 | $7,122 | $41.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Financial and investment analysts in Wausau earn 31% less than the Wisconsin average ($102,500) and 39% less than the U.S. average ($116,800). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $102,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $71,180 | $66,000 | $33,030 | $121,410 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $102,500 | $95,570 | $61,900 | $152,460 | 5,430 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $71,180, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $56,188 a year, or $4,682 a month and $2,161 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wausau a good place for financial and investment analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $71,180 buys what about $76,826 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 11th of 11 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($115,250).
- Madison$115,250
- Janesville$105,470
- Racine$103,270
- Appleton$102,540
- Milwaukee$102,370
- Oshkosh$99,210
- Eau Claire$99,160
- Kenosha$97,750
- Green Bay$97,540
- Wausau$71,180
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 Wausau: questions
How much do financial and investment analysts make an hour in Wausau?
$34.22 an hour on average, and $31.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial and investment analysts salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial and investment analysts take-home pay in Wausau?
About $56,188 a year ($4,682 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,180.
Do financial and investment analysts earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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