There are currently an estimated 296,100 financial analysts in the United States. The financial analyst job market is expected to grow by 10.8% between 2016 and 2026.
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 38,400 financial analysts. That number is based on 32,100 additional financial analysts, and the retirement of 6,300 existing 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 | 52,670 |
| California | 36,080 |
| Texas | 26,380 |
| Illinois | 14,350 |
| Florida | 12,060 |
| Massachusetts | 11,750 |
| Pennsylvania | 11,530 |
| New Jersey | 9,110 |
| North Carolina | 8,690 |
| Ohio | 8,500 |
| Virginia | 7,860 |
| Georgia | 6,510 |
| Washington | 6,330 |
| Maryland | 6,260 |
| Michigan | 6,220 |
| Minnesota | 6,080 |
| Connecticut | 5,900 |
| Arizona | 5,570 |
| Tennessee | 4,500 |
| Wisconsin | 4,280 |
| Missouri | 4,090 |
| Colorado | 3,910 |
| Delaware | 3,530 |
| District of Columbia | 3,360 |
| Utah | 2,840 |
| Indiana | 2,710 |
| Oregon | 2,290 |
| South Carolina | 1,930 |
| Iowa | 1,930 |
| Kentucky | 1,700 |
| Oklahoma | 1,570 |
| Nebraska | 1,530 |
| Kansas | 1,490 |
| Alabama | 1,220 |
| Arkansas | 1,200 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,170 |
| Rhode Island | 1,080 |
| Louisiana | 910 |
| New Hampshire | 900 |
| New Mexico | 730 |
| Nevada | 710 |
| South Dakota | 540 |
| Hawaii | 480 |
| Maine | 460 |
| Idaho | 450 |
| Alaska | 450 |
| Mississippi | 430 |
| West Virginia | 400 |
| North Dakota | 220 |
| Vermont | 190 |
| Montana | 160 |
| Wyoming | 90 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 60 |