The average salary for an investment banker in the United States is around $70,280 per year.
Avg Salary
Investment bankers earn an average yearly salary of $70,280.
Wages typically start from $38,030 and go up to $129,878.
19% above national average Updated in 2018
Investment banker earnings by seniority
Top-level investment banker earnings begin at:
$62.44 per hour
$129,878 per year
Senior-level investment banker earnings begin at:
$46.68 per hour
$97,096 per year
Mid-level investment banker earnings begin at:
$33.79 per hour
$70,280 per year
Junior-level investment banker earnings begin at:
$24.46 per hour
$50,870 per year
Starting level investment banker earnings begin at:
$18.28 per hour
$38,030 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Investment banker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $88,999 |
| Virginia | $82,900 |
| New York | $81,800 |
| Massachusetts | $81,120 |
| New Hampshire | $77,300 |
| New Jersey | $77,080 |
| Ohio | $75,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,010 |
| Hawaii | $74,950 |
| Colorado | $74,680 |
| Connecticut | $73,560 |
| Georgia | $73,370 |
| California | $72,620 |
| Nebraska | $72,600 |
| Alabama | $72,500 |
| Delaware | $72,370 |
| Guam | $71,410 |
| Maryland | $71,230 |
| Rhode Island | $69,910 |
| Oregon | $69,580 |
| Missouri | $69,570 |
| Vermont | $69,530 |
| North Dakota | $69,040 |
| Oklahoma | $68,660 |
| West Virginia | $67,330 |
| North Carolina | $67,040 |
| Arizona | $66,843 |
| Indiana | $66,590 |
| Washington | $65,840 |
| Minnesota | $65,470 |
| South Carolina | $65,300 |
| Utah | $64,980 |
| Montana | $63,940 |
| Iowa | $63,260 |
| Texas | $62,900 |
| Florida | $62,400 |
| Maine | $62,200 |
| Alaska | $60,720 |
| Michigan | $59,420 |
| Mississippi | $59,120 |
| New Mexico | $58,590 |
| Wyoming | $58,420 |
| Tennessee | $57,100 |
| Louisiana | $55,490 |
| Kentucky | $54,274 |
| Nevada | $54,230 |
| Wisconsin | $53,960 |
| Kansas | $51,780 |
| Idaho | $50,990 |
| South Dakota | $48,300 |
| Arkansas | $37,970 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,790 |
| District of Columbia | $103,300 |
How do investment banker salaries compare to similar careers?
Investment bankers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than business analysts but more than financial quantitative analysts.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Business analyst salary | $82K |
| Financial analyst salary | $80K |
| Entrepreneur salary | $43K |
| Auditor salary | $76K |
| Consultant salary | $64K |
| Investment banker salary | $70K |
| Risk management specialist salary | $70K |
| Budget analyst salary | $74K |
| Fraud analyst salary | $70K |
| Financial quantitative analyst salary | $70K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)