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Investment Banker Salary by Country

Investment bankers advise on capital raising, mergers, and acquisitions. Choose a country for a city-by-city breakdown in local currency.

Countries covered
40
10-yr outlook
+7%
projected growth
Category
Finance & Business

Investment Banker salary by country

CountryPer year
United States flagUnited States$189,000
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom$235,612
Canada flagCanada$220,258
Australia flagAustralia$272,731
Germany flagGermany$258,899
France flagFrance$229,245
Netherlands flagNetherlands$273,726
Switzerland flagSwitzerland$215,003
Singapore flagSingapore$264,615
India flagIndia$41,679
Japan flagJapan$171,362
South Korea flagSouth Korea$193,355
Poland flagPoland$193,566
Brazil flagBrazil$85,492
United Arab Emirates flagUnited Arab Emirates$162,287
Mexico flagMexico$91,356
Ireland flagIreland$236,088
Spain flagSpain$187,046
Italy flagItaly$180,203
Sweden flagSweden$247,003
Norway flagNorway$353,827
Denmark flagDenmark$266,009
Belgium flagBelgium$278,288
Austria flagAustria$225,824
Portugal flagPortugal$136,863
Finland flagFinland$206,435
China flagChina$140,561
Hong Kong flagHong Kong$188,781
New Zealand flagNew Zealand$176,183
Indonesia flagIndonesia$36,316
Philippines flagPhilippines$32,655
Vietnam flagVietnam$35,789
Thailand flagThailand$71,385
Malaysia flagMalaysia$106,638
Israel flagIsrael$219,491
Saudi Arabia flagSaudi Arabia$122,400
Turkey flagTurkey$85,059
Argentina flagArgentina$35,878
Colombia flagColombia$68,118
South Africa flagSouth Africa$67,267

Source figures are in each country’s local currency; amounts above convert to your display currency.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Required skills

ModelingValuationM&ANegotiationExcel

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a investment banker make?
Pay depends on the country. Among markets we cover, national medians include 937.370.000 ₫ in Vietnam; Rp 656.270.000 in Indonesia; ₩290,290,000 in South Korea, and more.
Which country pays investment bankers the most?
Of the 40 countries with data on Pay by Role, Vietnam has the highest national median at about 937.370.000 ₫ per year.
Which country pays investment bankers the least?
Among covered countries, Portugal is on the lower end at about 120 000 € per year (local currency).
Is investment banker a growing career?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +7% over the next decade.
What skills do investment bankers need?
Common skills include Modeling, Valuation, M&A, Negotiation, Excel. Requirements vary by country, employer, and seniority.
What other finance & business jobs are similar?
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