There are currently an estimated 368,500 financial analysts in the United States. The financial analyst job market is expected to grow by 5.7% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are financial analysts?
CareerExplorer rates financial analysts with a B employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 21,100 financial analysts.
What’s the supply of financial analysts?
The financial analyst industry is concentrated in New York, California, Texas
Financial Analyst job market by state
| State Name | Employed Financial Analysts |
|---|---|
| New York | 52,380 |
| California | 45,380 |
| Texas | 28,820 |
| Florida | 23,900 |
| Illinois | 20,520 |
| Massachusetts | 14,790 |
| Pennsylvania | 13,310 |
| North Carolina | 12,710 |
| Virginia | 10,410 |
| New Jersey | 10,380 |
| Georgia | 9,780 |
| Ohio | 9,760 |
| Washington | 8,820 |
| Colorado | 8,040 |
| Minnesota | 7,450 |
| Michigan | 7,400 |
| Arizona | 5,940 |
| Wisconsin | 5,430 |
| Maryland | 5,360 |
| Tennessee | 4,910 |
| Utah | 4,510 |
| Missouri | 4,430 |
| Indiana | 3,680 |
| District of Columbia | 3,670 |
| South Carolina | 3,600 |
| Alabama | 3,410 |
| Oregon | 2,820 |
| Kentucky | 2,460 |
| Delaware | 2,290 |
| Iowa | 2,000 |
| Kansas | 1,870 |
| Nevada | 1,830 |
| Rhode Island | 1,790 |
| Oklahoma | 1,550 |
| Louisiana | 1,450 |
| Arkansas | 1,390 |
| New Mexico | 930 |
| South Dakota | 820 |
| Mississippi | 720 |
| Maine | 710 |
| Idaho | 680 |
| Hawaii | 600 |
| New Hampshire | 580 |
| Montana | 440 |
| West Virginia | 400 |
| North Dakota | 300 |
| Vermont | 230 |
| Alaska | 190 |
| Wyoming | 190 |