Financial Analyst Salary in North Carolina

Financial Analysts in North Carolina have a median annual salary of $102,390, which works out to about $49.22 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $76,510 to $131,440, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Financial Analyst pay in North Carolina at a glance

Median annual salary

$102,390

Median hourly wage

$49.22/hr

Average annual salary

$109,880

Average hourly wage

$52.83/hr

25th percentile

$76,510

75th percentile

$131,440

10th percentile

$61,670

90th percentile

$167,250

People employed

12,710

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid financial analyst roles in North Carolina.

10th percentile
$61,670
25th percentile
$76,510
Median percentile
$102,390
75th percentile
$131,440
90th percentile
$167,250

North Carolina vs U.S. salary

The median salary for financial analyst roles in North Carolina is about 0.3% below the U.S. median of $102,740 for the same occupation.

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How much does a financial analyst make in North Carolina?

Half of financial analyst roles in North Carolina report earning more than $102,390 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $109,880 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $76,510 and a quarter are above $131,440, so most financial analyst pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect financial analyst pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.