Raleigh financial analyst salary: rankings and context
Here is how that number compares with the rest of the United States, with NC, and with other jobs in Raleigh.
Raleigh vs the national and NC picture
Directly above Raleigh is Dallas (US$100,350); directly below is Philadelphia (US$95,400). The full range runs from US$82,120 in San Antonio to US$144,910 in San Jose.
Raleigh is the only observed NC metro for this role, so there is no in-state average to compare; the national and metro ranking above is the better reference.
Is US$99,200 a good salary in Raleigh?
With a COL index of 100, there is little difference between headline pay and price-adjusted pay (US$99,200).
Cash rank and buying-power rank match for Raleigh: 17th of 21.
Run the median through our simplified tax model (13% effective) and about US$7,200 lands each month. Budget US$1,650 for a modeled 1-bedroom — 23% of pay — and other modeled costs, and roughly US$3,680 remains.
If you compared Raleigh with similarly priced cities
A financial analyst moving from Raleigh to New York (similar cost level, COL 100) would see the median rise 30% to US$128,930, with US$1,930 more left over monthly in our model.
In Los Angeles — similar cost level, COL 100 — the median is US$102,260 (+3% vs Raleigh), and the modeled budget leaves US$200 more each month.
A financial analyst moving from Raleigh to Chicago (similar cost level, COL 100) would see the median rise 3% to US$101,750, with US$170 more left over monthly in our model.
Other Raleigh jobs compared with financial analyst
Of the 9 roles we track in Raleigh, Financial Analyst is 6th by median; the highest is Software Engineer (US$132,770).
Closest neighbours in the Raleigh list: Mechanical Engineer at US$100,000 (+1%) and Registered Nurse at US$84,830 (-14%).
Entry-level vs senior financial analyst pay in Raleigh
Entry-level financial analysts fare better here (17th of 21 at the 10th percentile, US$63,060) than senior ones (20th at the 90th, US$160,710).
For the top 10% of earners, Jacksonville leads with US$228,800 at the 90th percentile, +42% against Raleigh.
How wide financial analyst pay runs in Raleigh
The 90th percentile (US$160,710) is 2.5× the 10th (US$63,060), a wide band that usually reflects different seniority levels and employer types under one title.