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Financial and Investment Analyst Salary in Portland, OR

Financial and Investment Analysts in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area earn a median $117,280 a year — 14% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $81,904 take-home, or $6,825 a month.

Median salary
$117,280
$56.38 per hour
Typical range
$76,800 – $214,610
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Portland, OR
2,590
0.92× national concentration
▲9.2%
Pay trend: The median for financial and investment analysts in Portland, OR rose from $107,430 (May 2024) to $117,280 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 6.8%.

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Financial and Investment Analyst in Portland, OR
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$81,904
per year · effective tax rate 30.2%
$6,825Monthly
$3,413Twice a month
$3,150Every 2 weeks
$39.38Hourly
  • Federal income tax$16,972
  • Social Security (6.2%)$7,271
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,701
  • Oregon income tax$9,432
  • Take-home pay$81,904

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 8.75% state

The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro spans Oregon, Washington. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.

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Financial and Investment Analyst pay by experience in Portland, OR

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$76,800$36.92$56,968$4,747
25th percentile$95,850$46.08$68,703$5,725
Median (50th)$117,280$56.38$81,904$6,825
75th percentile$154,990$74.51$104,158$8,680
90th percentile (top earners)$214,610$103.18$140,741$11,728

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Oregon resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $117,280 buys in Portland, OR

Prices in Portland, OR are 5.4% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.25× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median financial and investment analyst's $81,904 take-home pay has the buying power of $77,692 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,677
25% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,922
28% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$5,148
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Financial and Investment Analyst jobs are about as common in Portland, OR as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.92).

Best-paying cities for financial and investment analysts, adjusted for cost of living

Portland, OR ranks #13 of 31 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Bridgeport, CT $158,310$112,122$104,921
2San Jose, CA $144,910$99,181$89,819
3Seattle, WA $124,790$96,560$86,887
4New York, NY $128,930$92,823$82,463
5Charlotte, NC $106,510$80,019$82,199
6Austin, TX $101,530$80,256$81,839
7Houston, TX $101,660$80,348$81,465
8Nashville, TN $97,490$77,414$80,357
13Portland, OR$117,280$81,904$77,692

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 31 metros →

About the job: financial and investment analysts

Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.

Typical education
Bachelor's degree
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
None
Job outlook, 2025–35
+7.2% (faster than average)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a financial and investment analyst make in Portland, OR?

The median financial and investment analyst salary in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area is $117,280 a year, or about $56.38 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $95,850 and $154,990.

What is a financial and investment analyst’s take-home pay in Portland, OR?

On the median $117,280 salary, a single filer living in Oregon takes home about $81,904 a year ($6,825 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $9,432 in Oregon taxes in 2026.

Is Portland, OR a good place to work as a financial and investment analyst?

Pay here is 14% above the national median of $102,740. Local prices are 5.4% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $77,692 would in a typical U.S. city. Portland, OR ranks #13 of 31 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a financial and investment analyst afford rent in Portland, OR?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Portland, OR is $1,677 a month ($1,922 for two bedrooms) — 25% of a median financial and investment analyst’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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