Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Financial & Investment Analyst Education Bachelor's This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $83,700 This is the median salary for this occupation. Financial analysts guide businesses and individuals in decisions about expending money to attain profit. General Information Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses. Excludes Budget Analysts (13-2031), Financial Risk Specialists (13-2054), and Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (41-3031). Training Funds Available This is a Rural Capital Area Target Occupation.Training and education opportunities are available with eligible providers throughout the state. Please contact us for more details. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Financial & Investment Analyst Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 68 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 68 openings per year are projected for Financial & Investment Analyst. +18.2% Employment Change Employment for Financial & Investment Analyst is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 18.2% between 2025 and 2030. $40.25 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $40.25/hour. Entry level workers are paid $27.22, while experienced workers are paid $55.29. The median wage is significantly above the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 680 Financial & Investment Analyst in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 804. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Financial & Investment Analyst are Depository Credit Intermediation, Nondepository Credit Intermediation, and All Other Industries. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Financial & Investment Analyst include Economics and Accounting, Mathematics, and Computers and Electronics. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Financial & Investment Analyst is Bachelor's. 91% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
