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State comparison · 2025

Financial and Investment Analysts salary: California vs Nevada

Occupation

Financial and Investment Analysts in California earn a median of $109,110. In Nevada, $83,430. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.1% — not 30.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+30.8%
California vs Nevada
COL-adjusted gap
+18.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Financial and Investment Analysts

Median
$109,110
p25
$86,440
p75
$146,840
p10
$72,840
p90
$198,280
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-39%
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Nevada

Financial and Investment Analysts

Median
$83,430
p25
$66,550
p75
$104,610
p10
$62,460
p90
$125,010
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-46%
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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.