Salaries/Investment Banker

Investment Banker Salary — 2026 Data

Advise on M&A, capital markets, and strategic finance transactions for corporates and sponsors. Compare compensation across 50 locations, from entry-level to senior positions.

Location	Entry-Level	Mid-Level	Senior	COL Index
San Francisco	$149K – $209K	$236K – $371K	$371K – $675K	180
New York	$141K – $198K	$224K – $352K	$352K – $640K	170
San Jose	$147K – $208K	$235K – $369K	$369K – $670K	178
Seattle	$134K – $189K	$214K – $336K	$336K – $610K	155
Los Angeles	$126K – $178K	$201K – $316K	$316K – $575K	150
Boston	$130K – $183K	$207K – $325K	$325K – $590K	145
Washington D.C.	$132K – $186K	$210K – $330K	$330K – $600K	150
San Diego	$123K – $174K	$196K – $308K	$308K – $560K	140
Chicago	$116K – $163K	$184K – $289K	$289K – $525K	115
Austin	$119K – $167K	$189K – $297K	$297K – $540K	110
Denver	$116K – $163K	$184K – $289K	$289K – $525K	120
Atlanta	$110K – $155K	$175K – $275K	$275K – $500K	105
Dallas	$110K – $155K	$175K – $275K	$275K – $500K	105
Houston	$109K – $153K	$173K – $272K	$272K – $495K	102
Miami	$116K – $163K	$184K – $289K	$289K – $525K	125
Phoenix	$105K – $147K	$166K – $261K	$261K – $475K	100
Philadelphia	$112K – $158K	$179K – $281K	$281K – $510K	110
Minneapolis	$112K – $158K	$179K – $281K	$281K – $510K	108
Portland	$119K – $167K	$189K – $297K	$297K – $540K	130
San Antonio	$101K – $143K	$161K – $253K	$253K – $460K	95
Detroit	$103K – $146K	$165K – $258K	$258K – $470K	95
Raleigh	$108K – $152K	$172K – $270K	$270K – $490K	102
Charlotte	$108K – $152K	$172K – $270K	$270K – $490K	102
Nashville	$109K – $153K	$173K – $272K	$272K – $495K	105
Orlando	$105K – $147K	$166K – $261K	$261K – $475K	102
Tampa	$106K – $149K	$168K – $264K	$264K – $480K	100
Jacksonville	$101K – $143K	$161K – $253K	$253K – $460K	98
Salt Lake City	$108K – $152K	$172K – $270K	$270K – $490K	108
Pittsburgh	$101K – $143K	$161K – $253K	$253K – $460K	95
Indianapolis	$101K – $143K	$161K – $253K	$253K – $460K	95
Columbus	$102K – $144K	$163K – $256K	$256K – $465K	95
Cleveland	$99K – $140K	$158K – $248K	$248K – $450K	92
Cincinnati	$100K – $141K	$159K – $250K	$250K – $455K	94
Kansas City	$103K – $146K	$165K – $258K	$258K – $470K	95
St. Louis	$101K – $143K	$161K – $253K	$253K – $460K	92
Milwaukee	$102K – $144K	$163K – $256K	$256K – $465K	94
Baltimore	$110K – $155K	$175K – $275K	$275K – $500K	108
Richmond	$105K – $147K	$166K – $261K	$261K – $475K	100
Virginia Beach	$103K – $146K	$165K – $258K	$258K – $470K	98
Sacramento	$116K – $163K	$184K – $289K	$289K – $525K	125
Las Vegas	$108K – $152K	$172K – $270K	$270K – $490K	108
Oklahoma City	$97K – $136K	$154K – $242K	$242K – $440K	88
Memphis	$97K – $136K	$154K – $242K	$242K – $440K	88
Louisville	$99K – $140K	$158K – $248K	$248K – $450K	90
New Orleans	$101K – $143K	$161K – $253K	$253K – $460K	95
Albuquerque	$99K – $140K	$158K – $248K	$248K – $450K	95
Tucson	$99K – $140K	$158K – $248K	$248K – $450K	95
Buffalo	$99K – $140K	$158K – $248K	$248K – $450K	90
Honolulu	$116K – $163K	$184K – $289K	$289K – $525K	175
Remote (US)	$105K – $147K	$166K – $261K	$261K – $475K	100

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