Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Virginia
$117,380avg. a year
$56.44 an hour · 10,410 employed
Financial and Investment Analysts in Virginia earn an average of $117,380 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $116,800. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $123,660.
$105,490Median pay
$56.44Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2021
#12Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for financial and investment analysts by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
110,930 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$123,660
$59.45 an hour
2180 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$118,240
$56.84 an hour
31,630 jobs
Richmond, VA
$113,900
$54.76 an hour
460 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$102,640
$49.35 an hour
5940 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$102,140
$49.11 an hour
640 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$99,580
$47.88 an hour
760 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$95,040
$45.69 an hour
8120 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$93,580
$44.99 an hour
970 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$85,490
$41.10 an hour
10210 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$82,310
$39.57 an hour
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Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia financial and investment analysts work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $116,800 | $56.15 |
| Virginia | $117,380 | $56.44 |
| District of Columbia | $123,890 | $59.56 |
| Maryland | $116,600 | $56.06 |
| North Carolina | $109,880 | $52.83 |
| Tennessee | $97,730 | $46.99 |
| Kentucky | $90,010 | $43.27 |
Related jobs in Virginia
- Accountants and Auditors$100,660
- Loan Officers$90,090
- Personal Financial Advisors$163,180
- Financial Specialists, All Other$98,640
- Insurance Underwriters$92,270
- Tax Preparers$61,160
Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do financial and investment analysts make in Virginia?
The average is $117,380 a year, and the median is $105,490. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $116,800.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$56.44 an hour on average; the median is $50.72.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($123,660), followed by Charlottesville, VA ($118,240). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Roanoke, VA ($82,310).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #12 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 13-2051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national financial and investment analysts page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.