Salary by Job for Industry: Investment Banking / Brokerage

Updated: 5 Feb 2012
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Financial Advisor$45,660  
   
Registered Sales Assistant$40,154  
Associate - Investment Banking$74,750  
Stock Broker$38,840  
Chief Compliance Officer$101,948  
Securities Trader$71,216  
Financial Analyst$57,981  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 5 Feb 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 2,330
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Investment Banking Careers

Investment banking careers are raising more than one kind of interest! As baby boomers start hitting retirement, they are teaching their children to start planning for the future at an earlier age. Today's young adults are savvier about investing and more interested in expanding their long-term financial goals than their parents were. With this rise in financial awareness comes a steady demand for those who know the ins and outs of investment banking, both from the buying and the selling side of investments and securities.

Investment Banking Salary Information

Of course, people who are committed to helping others make the most out of their money want a nice slice of the pie themselves. Investment banking salaries and careers are the topics of much discussion among those working in the financial sector. The Median Investment Banking Salary by Job chart above shows that investment banking covers myriad jobs and a range of investment banking salaries. A registered sales assistant is at the low end of the investment banking salary spectrum while investment banking associate and securities trader are at the high end. As in other careers, investment banking salaries are partly determined by location. The Investment Banking Salary by State and City charts reveal the unsurprising fact that New York, home of some of the country's oldest and most well-established banks, offers the highest median investment banker salary. If you're not sure about moving to The Big Apple, use the PayScale Cost of Living Calculator to compare Cost of Living and Investment Banking Salaries in New York other U.S. cities.

Investment banking will most likely remain a popular profession in the U.S., primarily due to salary potential. Researching Investment Banking Salaries by Years Experience shows that the median investment banking salary tends to increase dramatically after five to 10 years on the job. For many, investment banking careers start with a good education. Making the right educational choices can play a significant part in what kind of investment banking salary you receive. View the Investment Banking Salaries by Degree chart to research the effect a BA, BS or MBA can have on investment banking salaries.

For more career information from the financial sector, read up on Actuary Salary in the Research Center.

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