SOC 13-2051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Financial and Investment Analysts — Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda, FL · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Financial and Investment Analysts in Punta Gorda, FL is $78,270 per year, 23.8% below the national median of $102,740.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +5.7%
- Openings per year
- 25,100
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
5.0% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Punta Gorda, FL.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
The median wage for Financial and Investment Analysts in Punta Gorda, FL is $78,270 per year, 23.8% below the national median of $102,740. Half of workers earn between $63,020 and $101,710. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $60,480 and the ninetieth at $101,710.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.9 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Miami records the highest median at $105,160. Of the 206 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 37th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,480 | −41.1% |
| 25th | $63,020 | −38.7% |
| Median (50th) | $78,270 | −23.8% |
| 75th | $101,710 | −1.0% |
| 90th | $101,710 | −1.0% |
| Mean | $82,170 | −20.0% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | $105,160 | 6,400 | |
| 2 | Crestview | $101,670 | 290 | |
| 3 | Naples | $100,680 | — | |
| 4 | Palm Bay | $100,570 | 710 | |
| 5 | Gainesville | $95,690 | 160 | |
| 6 | Sebastian | $95,490 | 70 | |
| 7 | Wildwood | $91,500 | 100 | |
| 8 | Orlando | $90,020 | 3,110 | |
| 9 | Jacksonville | $89,880 | 2,250 | |
| 10 | Ocala | $85,830 | 60 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Punta Gorda sit close to the national average, so $78,270 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$78,270as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$77,881US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $78,270 a year, 23.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $60,480 to $101,710 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Miami, at $105,160.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Financial and Investment Analysts in Punta Gorda, FL?
The median annual wage is $78,270, or $37.63 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $102,740, so pay in Punta Gorda, FL is 23.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Punta Gorda, FL earns more than $101,710 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $60,480 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Miami, at $105,160 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Punta Gorda, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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