How much does a Financial Analyst make in New York?

BLS reports a median annual wage of $126,580 for Financial Analysts in New York as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $100,660 and the 75th-percentile is $171,390.

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

The 90th percentile lands at $221,460. 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 $171,390.

How many Financial Analysts does New York employ?

BLS OES counts 47,130 Financial Analysts employed in New York 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 New York 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. New York's overall index of 107.8 reflects rents 122.0, services 135.4, and goods 105.1.

Is New York a 'real-wage arbitrage' state for Financial Analysts?

No — New York's RPP is close to the national 100 baseline, so nominal and real wages move roughly together. Neither an arbitrage nor a penalty state.

Should I negotiate based on the BLS median for New York?

The BLS median is a calibration anchor, not a ceiling. Use it to validate that an offer is in-band — anything well below the P25 in this state is a flag, anything above the P75 typically requires demonstrable specialty depth, niche credentials, or a high-COL metro within New York.

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.

New York Financial Analyst Salary: BLS $127K Median, Real $117K (2026)

TL;DR

Headline Financial Analyst pay in New York is $126,580. Real take-home, after the state's cost-of-living index, lands at $117,375.
Nominal: #2/51 · Real: #2/51 — ranking shifts by 0 positions after RPP.
BEA RPP near 100 means nominal pay translates almost 1:1 into real take-home.
Wage envelope: $78,790 (P10) to $221,460 (P90), with quartiles at $100,660 and $171,390.

Wage breakdown — New York

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$78,790	$73,061
P25 (lower quartile)	$100,660	$93,340
P50 (median)	$126,580	$117,375
P75 (upper quartile)	$171,390	$158,927
P90 (top tier)	$221,460	$205,356
Mean	$147,260	$136,552
Employment	47,130 Financial Analysts in New York

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	New York index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	107.8
Goods	105.1
Services	135.4
Rents	122.0

New York is a high-cost state — RPP 107.8 above the national 100 baseline. Most of the cost premium routes through rents (122.0) and services (135.4).

After-tax take-home — New York (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)	$126,580	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$19,197	15.2% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	−$6,547	4–10.9% (graduated; +NYC residents 3.078–3.876%)
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$9,683	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$91,153	72.0% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$84,524	÷ (107.8 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

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

Mid-band state-tax burden at 5.2% effective. Combined with federal and FICA, take-home is $91,153 (72.0% of gross). After the 107.8 RPP, real take-home is $84,524. Local-tax overlay: New York City residents add 3.078–3.876% city tax (Yonkers ~16.75% surtax on state liability). NYC numbers are not in the table — subtract roughly $4,430/year for a 5-borough resident at this income.

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. New York sits at #2 on nominal pay and #2 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. Nominal and real ranking are the same — cost of living and pay scale together.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Financial Analyst make in New York?: BLS reports a median annual wage of $126,580 for Financial Analysts in New York as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $100,660 and the 75th-percentile is $171,390.
What does the top of the Financial Analyst pay scale look like in New York?: The 90th percentile lands at $221,460. 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 $171,390.
How many Financial Analysts does New York employ?: BLS OES counts 47,130 Financial Analysts employed in New York 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 New York 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. New York's overall index of 107.8 reflects rents 122.0, services 135.4, and goods 105.1.
Is New York a 'real-wage arbitrage' state for Financial Analysts?: No — New York's RPP is close to the national 100 baseline, so nominal and real wages move roughly together. Neither an arbitrage nor a penalty state.
Should I negotiate based on the BLS median for New York?: The BLS median is a calibration anchor, not a ceiling. Use it to validate that an offer is in-band — anything well below the P25 in this state is a flag, anything above the P75 typically requires demonstrable specialty depth, niche credentials, or a high-COL metro within New York.
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.

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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