New college graduates with a bachelor’s degree in finance earned average starting salaries of $58,464 in 2019, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
The U.S. Department of Labor reports that financial analysts earned median annual salaries of $81,590 in May 2019. Salaries ranged from less than $47,230 to $156,150 or more.
Employers offer a variety of fringe benefits, which can include the following: paid holidays, vacations, and sick days; personal days; medical, dental, and life insurance; profit-sharing plans; 401(k) plans; retirement and pension plans; and educational reimbursement (continuing education, training, conference attendance, etc.). Some analysts receive performance bonuses that range from $15,000 to $30,000.
- Chief Information Officers
- Financial Quantitative Analysts
- Tax Managers
- Wealth Management Accountants
- Wealth Management Associates
- Wealth Management Compliance Professionals
- Wealth Management Investor Relations Specialists
- Wealth Management Lawyers
- Wealth Management Managing Directors
- Wealth Management Risk Managers
- Wealth Management Vice Presidents
