Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Financial Analyst's pay go, state by state?
A Financial Analyst's pay leaves the most room in New York — about $8,132/mo take-home against $1,621/mo typical rent — and the least in Louisiana.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $8,132/mo | $1,621/mo | 20% |
| Illinois | $6,598/mo | $1,246/mo | 19% |
| North Carolina | $6,499/mo | $1,147/mo | 18% |
| Minnesota | $6,460/mo | $1,230/mo | 19% |
| Oregon | $6,618/mo | $1,431/mo | 22% |
| Virginia | $6,699/mo | $1,547/mo | 23% |
| Connecticut | $6,616/mo | $1,483/mo | 22% |
| California | $7,090/mo | $1,969/mo | 28% |
| New Jersey | $6,739/mo | $1,656/mo | 25% |
| Massachusetts | $6,711/mo | $1,716/mo | 26% |
| Delaware | $6,289/mo | $1,321/mo | 21% |
| Montana | $5,976/mo | $1,031/mo | 17% |
| Vermont | $6,081/mo | $1,207/mo | 20% |
| District of Columbia | $6,688/mo | $1,900/mo | 28% |
| Wisconsin | $5,774/mo | $1,033/mo | 18% |
| Washington | $6,375/mo | $1,641/mo | 26% |
| Colorado | $6,342/mo | $1,659/mo | 26% |
| Maryland | $6,347/mo | $1,683/mo | 27% |
| Iowa | $5,567/mo | $932/mo | 17% |
| Alaska | $5,966/mo | $1,361/mo | 23% |
| South Carolina | $5,710/mo | $1,131/mo | 20% |
| Alabama | $5,524/mo | $967/mo | 18% |
| Maine | $5,597/mo | $1,104/mo | 20% |
| Ohio | $5,457/mo | $986/mo | 18% |
| Texas | $5,717/mo | $1,328/mo | 23% |
| Michigan | $5,455/mo | $1,072/mo | 20% |
| Tennessee | $5,427/mo | $1,111/mo | 20% |
| South Dakota | $5,191/mo | $910/mo | 18% |
| Indiana | $5,285/mo | $1,022/mo | 19% |
| North Dakota | $5,169/mo | $911/mo | 18% |
| New Hampshire | $5,671/mo | $1,424/mo | 25% |
| New Mexico | $5,259/mo | $1,034/mo | 20% |
| Pennsylvania | $5,383/mo | $1,176/mo | 22% |
| Oklahoma | $5,171/mo | $970/mo | 19% |
| Nebraska | $5,205/mo | $1,017/mo | 20% |
| Missouri | $5,137/mo | $997/mo | 19% |
| Kansas | $5,147/mo | $1,025/mo | 20% |
| Georgia | $5,435/mo | $1,320/mo | 24% |
| Mississippi | $5,003/mo | $933/mo | 19% |
| Arkansas | $4,952/mo | $903/mo | 18% |
| Rhode Island | $5,262/mo | $1,289/mo | 24% |
| Utah | $5,333/mo | $1,396/mo | 26% |
| Arizona | $5,301/mo | $1,419/mo | 27% |
| Nevada | $5,337/mo | $1,478/mo | 28% |
| Idaho | $4,994/mo | $1,163/mo | 23% |
| Florida | $5,309/mo | $1,542/mo | 29% |
| Hawaii | $5,537/mo | $1,927/mo | 35% |
| West Virginia | $4,361/mo | $848/mo | 19% |
| Kentucky | $4,003/mo | $918/mo | 23% |
| Louisiana | $3,381/mo | $1,028/mo | 30% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.