How much does a Financial Analyst make in Alabama?

BLS reports a median annual wage of $94,660 for Financial Analysts in Alabama as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $75,280 and the 75th-percentile is $128,020.

What is the real (cost-adjusted) Financial Analyst salary in Alabama?

After BEA RPP adjustment (regional price parity index 89.1 for Alabama), the real-wage equivalent is $106,244 — what the $94,660 nominal salary actually buys. Quartiles in real terms: $84,492 to $143,686.

What does the top of the Financial Analyst pay scale look like in Alabama?

The 90th percentile lands at $159,850. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $128,020.

How many Financial Analysts does Alabama employ?

BLS OES counts 2,780 Financial Analysts employed in Alabama in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.

When does this data update?

BLS OES releases a new May reference set roughly each spring; we re-run the ETL pipeline within two weeks of release. BEA RPP refreshes annually. The last-synced timestamp at the top of this page reflects the most recent build.

Buy-side vs sell-side vs corporate finance analyst pay in Alabama?

BLS aggregates SOC 13-2051 (Financial and Investment Analysts) without segmenting by sector. In Alabama, buy-side roles at hedge funds, asset managers, and private equity firms typically lead on total comp at every level — bonus carry / performance fees can dwarf base. Sell-side investment banking analysts in Alabama earn high cash comp but with steep hours; equity research mid-band; corporate finance / FP&A analysts earn the lowest among financial-analyst-track roles but with the most predictable hours. The Alabama BLS median primarily reflects the corporate / FP&A end of the band; high-finance-cluster cities show much higher P90s as a result.

Does CFA charterholder status raise financial analyst pay in Alabama?

CFA Institute survey data and industry comp reports typically show a 10-20% pay premium for CFA charterholders over non-charterholders at comparable seniority — though the causal share (vs. selection effect: higher-track analysts pursue CFA) is debated. In Alabama, the CFA premium is largest in equity research, portfolio management, and credit analysis roles where the credential is functionally required at the senior level; in IB and corporate finance the premium is smaller and substitutable with MBA. The 4-year, three-exam CFA path costs $3-5K in fees and 900-1,000 study hours, so the realized ROI in Alabama depends heavily on whether the role values the credential for promotion vs. just hiring.

Alabama Financial Analyst Salary: BLS $95K Median, Real $106K (2026)

TL;DR

$94,660 is the BLS median wage for Financial Analysts in Alabama; $106,244 is the BEA-adjusted purchasing-power equivalent.
Quartile range $75,280 (bottom 25%) to $128,020 (top 25%); the P10-P90 envelope is $60,160 to $159,850.
Low BEA RPP (89.1) means the paycheck stretches further than the BLS number suggests; net lift roughly $11,584.
Financial Analyst ranking: #20 on the BLS table, #4 once cost of living is in.

Wage breakdown — Alabama

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$60,160	$67,522
P25 (lower quartile)	$75,280	$84,492
P50 (median)	$94,660	$106,244
P75 (upper quartile)	$128,020	$143,686
P90 (top tier)	$159,850	$179,411
Mean	$107,880	$121,082
Employment	2,780 Financial Analysts in Alabama

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	Alabama index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	89.1
Goods	94.6
Services	89.9
Rents	61.6

Alabama sits below the national baseline (RPP 89.1), so nominal pay translates to a higher real wage than the BLS median suggests — particularly visible in rents at 61.6.

After-tax take-home — Alabama (2024 BLS · 2024 tax year, single filer)

Layer-by-layer take-home math at the BLS median

Layer	Amount	Note
Gross BLS P50 (Financial Analyst)	$94,660	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$12,072	12.8% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	−$4,568	2-5% (graduated)
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$7,241	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$70,778	74.8% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$79,440	÷ (89.1 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

What the Alabama state-tax burden means for Financial Analyst take-home

Mid-band state-tax burden at 4.8% effective. Combined with federal and FICA, take-home is $70,778 (74.8% of gross). After the 89.1 RPP, real take-home is $79,440. Local-tax overlay: Birmingham, Macon County, and Bessemer assess 1% occupational privilege tax on wages.

Computed from 2026 IRS federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), 2026 state DOR brackets, and 2026 FICA rates. Single filer, standard deduction, no other adjustments. See methodology · tax for limitations (married filers, ITM/SALT itemizers, retirement deferrals, HSA, dependent credits, etc.).

National context

Across the United States, BLS reports a national median of $101,350 for Financial Analysts with mean pay of $116,490 and total employment of 340,580. Alabama sits at #20 on nominal pay and #4 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, Alabama climbs 16 positions — the cost of living is favorable relative to the wage.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Financial Analyst make in Alabama?: BLS reports a median annual wage of $94,660 for Financial Analysts in Alabama as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $75,280 and the 75th-percentile is $128,020.
What is the real (cost-adjusted) Financial Analyst salary in Alabama?: After BEA RPP adjustment (regional price parity index 89.1 for Alabama), the real-wage equivalent is $106,244 — what the $94,660 nominal salary actually buys. Quartiles in real terms: $84,492 to $143,686.
What does the top of the Financial Analyst pay scale look like in Alabama?: The 90th percentile lands at $159,850. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $128,020.
How many Financial Analysts does Alabama employ?: BLS OES counts 2,780 Financial Analysts employed in Alabama in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.
When does this data update?: BLS OES releases a new May reference set roughly each spring; we re-run the ETL pipeline within two weeks of release. BEA RPP refreshes annually. The last-synced timestamp at the top of this page reflects the most recent build.
Buy-side vs sell-side vs corporate finance analyst pay in Alabama?: BLS aggregates SOC 13-2051 (Financial and Investment Analysts) without segmenting by sector. In Alabama, buy-side roles at hedge funds, asset managers, and private equity firms typically lead on total comp at every level — bonus carry / performance fees can dwarf base. Sell-side investment banking analysts in Alabama earn high cash comp but with steep hours; equity research mid-band; corporate finance / FP&A analysts earn the lowest among financial-analyst-track roles but with the most predictable hours. The Alabama BLS median primarily reflects the corporate / FP&A end of the band; high-finance-cluster cities show much higher P90s as a result.
Does CFA charterholder status raise financial analyst pay in Alabama?: CFA Institute survey data and industry comp reports typically show a 10-20% pay premium for CFA charterholders over non-charterholders at comparable seniority — though the causal share (vs. selection effect: higher-track analysts pursue CFA) is debated. In Alabama, the CFA premium is largest in equity research, portfolio management, and credit analysis roles where the credential is functionally required at the senior level; in IB and corporate finance the premium is smaller and substitutable with MBA. The 4-year, three-exam CFA path costs $3-5K in fees and 900-1,000 study hours, so the realized ROI in Alabama depends heavily on whether the role values the credential for promotion vs. just hiring.

Sources & methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), SOC 13-2051, 2024 reference period.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities, 2023 vintage (all-items, goods, services, rents).
Real-wage figures = nominal BLS wage ÷ (state RPP / 100).
See the methodology page for full computation details and limitations.

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