Financial Analyst Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 197,000 jobs.
Median salary
£47,776
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 9.2% change on the previous year
Full-time only
£50,330
Part-time only
£22,808
Mean
£60,430
Jobs measured
197,000
What a typical financial analyst takes home
On the median of £47,776, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£3,160
Take-home a year
£37,918
Income Tax
£7,041
National Insurance
£2,816
What most financial analysts actually earn
Half of financial analysts earn between £33,356 and £67,913. Earning above £67,913 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of financial analysts earn less than this.
Financial Analyst salary by region
10 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| London | £63,994 | £84,471 |
| Scotland | £51,665 | £57,571 |
| South West | £44,600 | £50,074 |
| East | £44,336 | £41,741 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £42,285 | £46,808 |
| North West | £40,417 | £46,026 |
| West Midlands | £40,294 | £42,495 |
| South East | £39,896 | £46,848 |
| North East | £32,157 | £36,329 |
| Wales | £30,404 | £35,252 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Finance and investment analysts and advisers
- SOC 2020 code
- 2422
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “financial analyst” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Finance and investment analysts and advisers”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS group combines finance and investment analysts and advisers.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Financial Analyst salary FAQs
What is the average Financial Analyst salary in the UK?
The median is £47,776 a year and the mean is £60,430, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; full-time employees alone have a median of £50,330 and part-time employees £22,808.
How much does a financial analyst earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £26.46 excluding overtime, or £27.13 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only.
What is a good Financial Analyst salary?
Half of financial analysts earn between £33,356 and £67,913. Anything above £67,913 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a financial analyst?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of financial analysts earn under £25,398 and the lowest quarter under £33,356 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Has financial analyst pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +9.2% for this occupation in the UK. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many financial analysts are there in the UK?
ASHE counts around 197,000 employee jobs in “Finance and investment analysts and advisers” (SOC 2422) in the UK. Self-employed work is not included.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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