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

The 90th percentile lands at $145,320. 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 $107,760.

How many Financial Analysts does Idaho employ?

BLS OES counts 720 Financial Analysts employed in Idaho in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.

Why is the BEA RPP for Idaho different from a single CPI number?

BEA splits regional price parity into three components — goods, services, and rents — reweighted to the BEA's national consumption basket. Idaho's overall index of 92.2 reflects rents 86.9, services 68.1, and goods 95.9.

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.

Does BLS financial analyst pay in Idaho include investment-banking bonuses?

BLS OEWS captures W-2 wage and salary income — which includes annual cash bonuses paid through payroll. So sell-side IB analyst-level bonuses, equity-research bonuses, and FP&A annual incentives all show up in the BLS figure. What's NOT included: deferred stock, unvested RSU grants, partnership distributions to senior associates and above, and post-tax-year 'true-up' bonuses paid through 1099. In Idaho, this means BLS reasonably represents junior analyst total comp but increasingly understates senior comp once equity becomes a meaningful share — gap widens at the P90 band.

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

BLS aggregates SOC 13-2051 (Financial and Investment Analysts) without segmenting by sector. In Idaho, 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 Idaho 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 Idaho 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 Idaho?

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 Idaho, 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 Idaho depends heavily on whether the role values the credential for promotion vs. just hiring.

Financial Analyst Pay in Idaho: $89K Median + Purchasing Power (2026)

TL;DR

Financial Analysts in Idaho earn a BLS median of $88,730, with real take-home of $96,199 after BEA RPP adjustment.
On a real-wage basis, this state sits at #22 of 51; nominal rank is #30.
Below-100 RPP flips this state above its nominal rank in real-wage terms; the gap is about $7,469.
Wage envelope: $57,920 (P10) to $145,320 (P90), with quartiles at $68,280 and $107,760.

Wage breakdown — Idaho

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$57,920	$62,795
P25 (lower quartile)	$68,280	$74,027
P50 (median)	$88,730	$96,199
P75 (upper quartile)	$107,760	$116,831
P90 (top tier)	$145,320	$157,552
Mean	$95,230	$103,246
Employment	720 Financial Analysts in Idaho

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	Idaho index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	92.2
Goods	95.9
Services	68.1
Rents	86.9

Idaho sits below the national baseline (RPP 92.2), so nominal pay translates to a higher real wage than the BLS median suggests — particularly visible in rents at 86.9.

After-tax take-home — Idaho (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)	$88,730	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$10,768	12.1% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	−$4,233	5.8% flat (2026)
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$6,788	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$66,942	75.4% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$72,577	÷ (92.2 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

What the Idaho 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 $66,942 (75.4% of gross). After the 92.2 RPP, real take-home is $72,577.

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. Idaho sits at #30 on nominal pay and #22 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, Idaho climbs 8 positions — the cost of living is favorable relative to the wage.

Frequently asked questions

What does the top of the Financial Analyst pay scale look like in Idaho?: The 90th percentile lands at $145,320. 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 $107,760.
How many Financial Analysts does Idaho employ?: BLS OES counts 720 Financial Analysts employed in Idaho in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.
Why is the BEA RPP for Idaho different from a single CPI number?: BEA splits regional price parity into three components — goods, services, and rents — reweighted to the BEA's national consumption basket. Idaho's overall index of 92.2 reflects rents 86.9, services 68.1, and goods 95.9.
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.
Does BLS financial analyst pay in Idaho include investment-banking bonuses?: BLS OEWS captures W-2 wage and salary income — which includes annual cash bonuses paid through payroll. So sell-side IB analyst-level bonuses, equity-research bonuses, and FP&A annual incentives all show up in the BLS figure. What's NOT included: deferred stock, unvested RSU grants, partnership distributions to senior associates and above, and post-tax-year 'true-up' bonuses paid through 1099. In Idaho, this means BLS reasonably represents junior analyst total comp but increasingly understates senior comp once equity becomes a meaningful share — gap widens at the P90 band.
Buy-side vs sell-side vs corporate finance analyst pay in Idaho?: BLS aggregates SOC 13-2051 (Financial and Investment Analysts) without segmenting by sector. In Idaho, 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 Idaho 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 Idaho 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 Idaho?: 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 Idaho, 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 Idaho 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.

By Marcus Liang · Founder & Editor · Last synced 2026-05-05.

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