Business & finance career profile

Financial Analyst

An analytical finance career evaluating performance, investments, risk and business decisions. Compare official local market facts with clearly labelled work-signal context.

O*NET-SOC 13-2051.00Financial AnalystLocal occupation match

United States facts

Pay, market and entry

United States figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 and 2024–34 employment projections.

Median annual earnings$101,910May 2025 / 2024–2034
Median annual earnings$101,910May 2025 / 2024–2034
Projected growth6%May 2025 / 2024–2034
Annual openings29.9KMay 2025 / 2024–2034
Typical educationBachelor’s degreeMay 2025 / 2024–2034
Training / credentialProfessional certification may helpMay 2025 / 2024–2034

Missing, suppressed and stale facts are never replaced with another country’s values. Annualised figures and benchmarks are identified in their labels and source notes.

Work characteristics

What the work may involve

Occupation percentiles, not ratings. Work signals are native O*NET occupation percentiles.

Social interaction50
contact, teamwork and public-facing work
Physical demand10
movement, posture and hands-on activity
Pressure exposure55
time pressure, conflict and consequences
Analytical content85
analysis, reasoning and problem-solving
People-oriented45
helping, service and relationship work
Technical content60
technology, systems and troubleshooting

Useful foundations

  • Financial modelling
  • Critical thinking
  • Data interpretation

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