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Investor salary
Average investor salary
$88,055
How much does an investor make?
The average investor salary in the United States is $88,055. Investor salaries typically range between $36,000 and $214,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for investors is $42.33 per hour.
Investor salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Investors earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
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Where can an Investor earn more?
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Average investor salary by state
Highest paying states for investors
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $115,982 | $55.76 |
| 2 | New York | $103,176 | $49.60 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $98,979 | $47.59 |
| 4 | Virginia | $103,229 | $49.63 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $93,597 | $45.00 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $100,743 | $48.43 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $100,685 | $48.41 |
| 8 | Oregon | $88,087 | $42.35 |
| 9 | Alaska | $110,570 | $53.16 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $86,453 | $41.56 |
| 11 | Ohio | $90,532 | $43.52 |
| 12 | California | $91,477 | $43.98 |
| 13 | Washington | $85,795 | $41.25 |
| 14 | Delaware | $86,532 | $41.60 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $80,981 | $38.93 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $80,236 | $38.58 |
| 17 | Georgia | $82,251 | $39.54 |
| 18 | Maryland | $79,392 | $38.17 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $76,348 | $36.71 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $77,755 | $37.38 |
| 21 | Michigan | $81,281 | $39.08 |
| 22 | Idaho | $78,748 | $37.86 |
| 23 | Illinois | $75,431 | $36.26 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $73,191 | $35.19 |
| 25 | Vermont | $77,201 | $37.12 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $76,141 | $36.61 |
| 27 | Nevada | $75,743 | $36.41 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $74,548 | $35.84 |
| 29 | Colorado | $69,533 | $33.43 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $72,686 | $34.95 |
| 31 | Indiana | $71,159 | $34.21 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $76,129 | $36.60 |
| 33 | Arizona | $64,595 | $31.06 |
| 34 | Texas | $64,417 | $30.97 |
| 35 | Utah | $65,577 | $31.53 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $63,658 | $30.60 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $66,442 | $31.94 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $72,982 | $35.09 |
| 39 | Iowa | $64,698 | $31.10 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $70,694 | $33.99 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $63,827 | $30.69 |
| 42 | Maine | $67,998 | $32.69 |
| 43 | Alabama | $66,505 | $31.97 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $61,622 | $29.63 |
| 45 | Missouri | $63,304 | $30.43 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $55,521 | $26.69 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $61,043 | $29.35 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $62,360 | $29.98 |
| 49 | Florida | $60,834 | $29.25 |
| 50 | Montana | $60,860 | $29.26 |
| 51 | Kansas | $58,750 | $28.25 |
Highest paying cities for investors
The highest-paying cities for investors are Washington, DC, New York, NY, and Boston, MA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington, DC | $138,181 | $66.43 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $120,303 | $57.84 |
| 3 | Boston, MA | $119,422 | $57.41 |
| 4 | Arlington, VA | $118,351 | $56.90 |
| 5 | Hoboken, NJ | $115,195 | $55.38 |
| 6 | San Francisco, CA | $107,485 | $51.68 |
| 7 | Cincinnati, OH | $91,044 | $43.77 |
| 8 | Atlanta, GA | $84,120 | $40.44 |
| 9 | Baltimore, MD | $82,825 | $39.82 |
| 10 | Monroeville, PA | $77,757 | $37.38 |
| 11 | Chicago, IL | $77,408 | $37.22 |
| 12 | Englewood, CO | $69,719 | $33.52 |
| 13 | Channelview, TX | $64,687 | $31.10 |
| 14 | Jacksonville, FL | $61,017 | $29.34 |
| 15 | Olathe, KS | $58,755 | $28.25 |
Investor salary details
An investor's salary ranges from $36,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $214,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an investor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $214,000 | $17,833 | $103 |
| 75th Percentile | $140,000 | $11,667 | $67 |
| Average | $88,055 | $7,338 | $42 |
| 25th Percentile | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26 |
| 10th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
Highest paying investor jobs
The highest paying types of investors are investment associate, investments manager, and communications consultant.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations | $48,383 | $4,032 | $23.26 | 22,721 |
| Communications Consultant | $91,455 | $7,621 | $43.97 | 29,942 |
| Government Relations Internship | $34,678 | $2,890 | $16.67 | 58,470 |
| Public Relations Internship | $30,868 | $2,572 | $14.84 | 65,163 |
| Communications Internship | $33,458 | $2,788 | $16.09 | 62,641 |
| Digital Media Internship | $32,033 | $2,669 | $15.40 | 72,449 |
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Which companies pay investors the most?
Investor salaries at Goldman Sachs and Citi are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average investor salary at companies like State Street and DocuSign are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goldman Sachs | $212,106 | $101.97 |
| 2 | Citi | $206,428 | $99.24 |
| 3 | State Street | $191,977 | $92.30 |
| 4 | DocuSign | $190,146 | $91.42 |
| 5 | Point72 | $187,492 | $90.14 |
| 6 | Viking Global Investors | $177,155 | $85.17 |
| 7 | BNY Mellon | $168,083 | $80.81 |
| 8 | Morgan Stanley | $165,312 | $79.48 |
| 9 | $153,978 | $74.03 | |
| 10 | Blackstone Group | $149,180 | $71.72 |
| 11 | Joby Aviation | $146,507 | $70.44 |
| 12 | CEXEC | $146,029 | $70.21 |
| 13 | Horizon Media | $144,681 | $69.56 |
| 14 | Champion Mortgage Holdings Corp. | $140,162 | $67.39 |
| 15 | mCube | $137,892 | $66.29 |
| 16 | EARNEST Partners | $136,445 | $65.60 |
| 17 | T. Rowe Price | $132,070 | $63.50 |
| 18 | Roivant Sciences | $131,078 | $63.02 |
| 19 | Wellington Management | $130,257 | $62.62 |
| 20 | World Economic Forum | $129,658 | $62.34 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Investor salary trends
The average investor salary has risen by $13,487 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average investor earned $74,568 annually, but today, they earn $88,055 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for investors over the last decade.
Compare investor salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average investor salary over time
Compare investor salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Investor salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $88,100 | $42.33 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $85,700 | $41.22 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $84,100 | $40.44 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $83,100 | $39.97 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $81,300 | $39.11 | +2.2% |
Recently added investor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Land Group | Highly Tillable Investment Farm With Development Potential | Noel, MO | 12/16/2024 | $115,000 |
| Paypal, Inc. | SD Investment ROI and Effectiveness | San Jose, CA | 12/15/2024 | $143,400 |
| Crain Communications | P & I Investor Relations | New York, NY | 12/15/2024 | $130,000 |
| CCI Crain Communications | P & I Investor Relations | Fine, NY | 12/15/2024 | $130,000 |
| TD Bank | 2025 Invest In Success Program | New York, NY | 12/11/2024 | $62,610 |
| Figma | Investor Relations & Business Operations | New York, NY | 12/11/2024 | $136,000 |
| Franchisegrowthnetwork | Automated Investments | Fine, NY | 12/11/2024 | $100,000 |
| Growth Equity Interview Guide | Investor Founder Collective | New York, NY | 12/11/2024 | $170,000 |
| Horizon Media | Assistant Investor, Localone | New York, NY | 12/09/2024 | $40,000 |
| Dailypayinc | Head of Investor Relations | New York, NY | 12/09/2024 | $201,000 |
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