SOC 13-2051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Financial and Investment Analysts — Tallahassee
Tallahassee, FL · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Financial and Investment Analysts in Tallahassee, FL is $71,490 per year, substantially below the national median of $102,740 — a gap of 30.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Financial and Investment Analysts in Tallahassee, FL is $71,490 per year, substantially below the national median of $102,740 — a gap of 30.4%. Pay ranges from under $55,990 at the tenth percentile to more than $126,450 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $61,860 to $85,290.
Employment stands at 380, or 2.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Miami leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $105,160. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 88th of 380 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $55,990 | −45.5% |
| 25th | $61,860 | −39.8% |
| Median (50th) | $71,490 | −30.4% |
| 75th | $85,290 | −17.0% |
| 90th | $126,450 | +23.1% |
| Mean | $80,910 | −21.2% |
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 Tallahassee run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $71,490 buys what $69,139 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 32.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$71,490as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$69,139US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $71,490 a year, 30.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $55,990 to $126,450 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 380 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 Tallahassee, FL?
The median annual wage is $71,490, or $34.37 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 Tallahassee, FL is 30.4% 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 Tallahassee, FL earns more than $126,450 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $55,990 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 380 jobs in this occupation in Tallahassee, 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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