Financial Analyst Salaries at Top Companies (2026)

Compare what 10+ leading employers pay Financial Analysts, based on 15,450 H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor — 100% public government disclosure data.

10
Companies tracked
15,450
H-1B filings analyzed
$229k/yr
Highest median pay
DOL OFLC
Data source

Financial Analyst Salary by Company — Full Comparison

RankCompanyMedian Salary25th Pct75th PctH-1B Filingsvs Median
#1
Citadel
Quantitative Analyst · Software Engineer
$229k/yr$185k$303k380+169%
#2
Two Sigma
Quantitative Analyst · Software Engineer
$213k/yr$175k$274k290+151%
#3
Goldman Sachs
Software Engineer · Quantitative Analyst
$151k/yr$131k$185k2,840+78%
#4
BlackRock
Software Engineer · Data Scientist
$150k/yr$131k$178k980+76%
#5
Morgan Stanley
Software Engineer · Quantitative Analyst
$147k/yr$128k$172k1,920+73%
#6
Bloomberg
Software Engineer · Data Engineer
$144k/yr$125k$168k820+69%
#7
JPMorgan Chase
Software Engineer · Financial Analyst
$140k/yr$121k$166k4,180+65%
#8
Capital One
Software Engineer · Data Scientist
$137k/yr$118k$159k1,640+61%
#9
American Express
Software Engineer · Data Scientist
$134k/yr$115k$156k1,120+58%
#10
Fidelity
Software Engineer · Data Analyst
$131k/yr$112k$153k1,280+54%

Financial Analyst Salary at Each Company — Detailed Breakdown

Citadel Financial Analyst Salary

Based on 380 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data

+169% vs national avg
$185k
25th Percentile
Entry / junior
$229k
Median Salary
Mid-career
$303k
75th Percentile
Senior / staff
$185kMedian: $229k$303k
Quantitative AnalystSoftware EngineerData ScientistML Engineer

Two Sigma Financial Analyst Salary

Based on 290 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data

+151% vs national avg
$175k
25th Percentile
Entry / junior
$213k
Median Salary
Mid-career
$274k
75th Percentile
Senior / staff
$175kMedian: $213k$274k
Quantitative AnalystSoftware EngineerData ScientistML Engineer

Goldman Sachs Financial Analyst Salary

Based on 2,840 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data

+78% vs national avg
$131k
25th Percentile
Entry / junior
$151k
Median Salary
Mid-career
$185k
75th Percentile
Senior / staff
$131kMedian: $151k$185k
Software EngineerQuantitative AnalystFinancial AnalystData Scientist

BlackRock Financial Analyst Salary

Based on 980 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data

+76% vs national avg
$131k
25th Percentile
Entry / junior
$150k
Median Salary
Mid-career
$178k
75th Percentile
Senior / staff
$131kMedian: $150k$178k
Software EngineerData ScientistFinancial AnalystQuantitative Analyst

Morgan Stanley Financial Analyst Salary

Based on 1,920 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data

+73% vs national avg
$128k
25th Percentile
Entry / junior
$147k
Median Salary
Mid-career
$172k
75th Percentile
Senior / staff
$128kMedian: $147k$172k
Software EngineerQuantitative AnalystFinancial AnalystData Engineer

Bloomberg Financial Analyst Salary

Based on 820 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data

+69% vs national avg
$125k
25th Percentile
Entry / junior
$144k
Median Salary
Mid-career
$168k
75th Percentile
Senior / staff
$125kMedian: $144k$168k
Software EngineerData EngineerFinancial AnalystData Scientist

JPMorgan Chase Financial Analyst Salary

Based on 4,180 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data

+65% vs national avg
$121k
25th Percentile
Entry / junior
$140k
Median Salary
Mid-career
$166k
75th Percentile
Senior / staff
$121kMedian: $140k$166k
Software EngineerFinancial AnalystData ScientistRisk Manager

Capital One Financial Analyst Salary

Based on 1,640 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data

+61% vs national avg
$118k
25th Percentile
Entry / junior
$137k
Median Salary
Mid-career
$159k
75th Percentile
Senior / staff
$118kMedian: $137k$159k
Software EngineerData ScientistML EngineerFinancial Analyst

American Express Financial Analyst Salary

Based on 1,120 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data

+58% vs national avg
$115k
25th Percentile
Entry / junior
$134k
Median Salary
Mid-career
$156k
75th Percentile
Senior / staff
$115kMedian: $134k$156k
Software EngineerData ScientistFinancial AnalystML Engineer

Fidelity Financial Analyst Salary

Based on 1,280 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data

+54% vs national avg
$112k
25th Percentile
Entry / junior
$131k
Median Salary
Mid-career
$153k
75th Percentile
Senior / staff
$112kMedian: $131k$153k
Software EngineerData AnalystFinancial AnalystQuantitative Analyst

About This Data

Wages shown are from H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed with the U.S. Department of Labor — legally mandated public disclosure under 20 CFR Part 655. LCA wages represent the prevailing wage employers certified for the role, not necessarily total compensation. Numbers include base salary only; bonuses, equity, and benefits are separate. Data covers fiscal year 2024.