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Job: Associate - Investment Banking

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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 24 Nov 2009 | Individuals Reporting: 923
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Investment Banking Salary Overview

Being an associate investment banker is a lot of work. As the primary link between analysts and senior investment partners, an associate investment banker may be responsible for project management on a team level as well as his or her own projects. All that hard work pays off, though: researching Investment Banker Salary by Job, an associate investment bankers salary stands out as one of the highest. While you are researching investment banker salary data, it's important to remember that an investment banker's salary is augmented in most cases by a sizable commission. You perform well, your clients' investments flourish, and your commission flourishes accordingly - a win-win situation for investors and investment bankers alike. PayScale's investment banker salary information for Median Commission by State shows that an investment banker salary in California is bolstered by a median annual commission of around $16,000.

Investment Banker Salary Information

The average investment banker salary doesn't change much over time. Measuring Investment Bankers' Salary by Years of Experience shows little difference between the salary of an investment banker with a year of experience and an investment bankers salary after 10 years of experience. So what can be done to give an investment banker's salary an upward push? It may sound corny, but comparing investment banker salary data by education level reveals that this is one field where your education really is your best investment. PayScale's Investment Banker Salary Information by Degree shows that for investment bankers, salary is highest for those with their MBA degree, particularly in finance. The time and money spent earning a graduate degree is well worth it when it comes to earning a higher investment banker salary.

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Job Description

People with the job title Associate - Investment Banking typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programs of public or private institutions.
 
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