How much does a Financial Analyst make in Wyoming?

BLS reports a median annual wage of $213,940 for Financial Analysts in Wyoming as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $127,130 and the 75th-percentile is —.

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

After BEA RPP adjustment (regional price parity index 91.6 for Wyoming), the real-wage equivalent is $233,684 — what the $213,940 nominal salary actually buys. Quartiles in real terms: $138,862 to —.

How many Financial Analysts does Wyoming employ?

BLS OES counts 220 Financial Analysts employed in Wyoming in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.

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

Yes — the BEA RPP of 91.6 is below the national 100 baseline, so nominal $213,940 stretches to a real-wage equivalent of $233,684. The take-home advantage versus a higher-RPP state is meaningful for Financial Analysts comparing offers across regions.

Should I negotiate based on the BLS median for Wyoming?

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 Wyoming.

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

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

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

How Much Do Financial Analysts Make in Wyoming? $214K (2026 BLS + BEA)

TL;DR

Financial Analysts in Wyoming earn a BLS median of $213,940, with real take-home of $233,684 after BEA RPP adjustment.
Nominal: #1/51 · Real: #1/51 — ranking shifts by 0 positions after RPP.
After the cost-of-living adjustment, take-home rises by $19,744 versus the BLS median — purchasing-power arbitrage.
Quartile range $127,130 (bottom 25%) to — (top 25%). BLS suppresses the P10 or P90 tail for this state, typically because the top tier exceeds the OES wage cap.

Wage breakdown — Wyoming

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$84,080	$91,840
P25 (lower quartile)	$127,130	$138,862
P50 (median)	$213,940	$233,684
P75 (upper quartile)
P90 (top tier)
Mean	$205,160	$224,094
Employment	220 Financial Analysts in Wyoming

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	Wyoming index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	91.6
Goods	97.1
Services	74.1
Rents	75.7

Wyoming sits below the national baseline (RPP 91.6), so nominal pay translates to a higher real wage than the BLS median suggests — particularly visible in rents at 75.7.

After-tax take-home — Wyoming (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)	$213,940	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$40,164	18.8% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	$0	no state income tax
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$14,611	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$159,166	74.4% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$173,855	÷ (91.6 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

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

Wyoming levies no state income tax on wages, which is worth roughly $10,697 a year for a Financial Analyst at the BLS median compared with the national-average state burden (≈5%). After the favorable cost of living, real take-home is $173,855 — higher than the nominal after-tax figure because RPP is below 100.

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. Wyoming sits at #1 on nominal pay and #1 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 Wyoming?: BLS reports a median annual wage of $213,940 for Financial Analysts in Wyoming as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $127,130 and the 75th-percentile is —.
What is the real (cost-adjusted) Financial Analyst salary in Wyoming?: After BEA RPP adjustment (regional price parity index 91.6 for Wyoming), the real-wage equivalent is $233,684 — what the $213,940 nominal salary actually buys. Quartiles in real terms: $138,862 to —.
How many Financial Analysts does Wyoming employ?: BLS OES counts 220 Financial Analysts employed in Wyoming in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.
Is Wyoming a 'real-wage arbitrage' state for Financial Analysts?: Yes — the BEA RPP of 91.6 is below the national 100 baseline, so nominal $213,940 stretches to a real-wage equivalent of $233,684. The take-home advantage versus a higher-RPP state is meaningful for Financial Analysts comparing offers across regions.
Should I negotiate based on the BLS median for Wyoming?: 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 Wyoming.
Buy-side vs sell-side vs corporate finance analyst pay in Wyoming?: BLS aggregates SOC 13-2051 (Financial and Investment Analysts) without segmenting by sector. In Wyoming, 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 Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 Wyoming?: 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 Wyoming, 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 Wyoming 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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