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Hiring a financial analyst: the market today

The short answer ·

409 open postings ask for a financial analyst as of Sep 25, 2026, from 135 employers. The median advertised minimum is $84,448. 224 of those postings are new in the last 30 days, so expect competition.

409open postings
135employers hiring
$84,448median advertised minimum
224new in 30 days

Who you're competing with

RTX (Raytheon)26
Booz Allen Hamilton26
Leidos18
Amentum18
Northrop Grumman16

Open postings · Ayla, 2026-09-25

What it pays

Lower quartile$68,400
Median$84,448
Upper quartile$102,415
Federal average, series 0501$114,939

Advertised minimum, 257 postings with pay · OPM actual pay, Jul 2026

Questions buyers ask

How hard is it to hire a financial analyst?

Hard. 135 employers are hiring the role right now, led by RTX (Raytheon) with 26 open postings.

What should I pay a financial analyst?

Advertised minimums center on $84,448. Federal staff in series 0501 average $114,939 in actual pay.