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AI Work Index

Headline risk

33%

High Risk

Investment Banker

United States3 occupations blended

AI displacement pressure score based on US employment data, wages, and demand signals. Built from 3 related occupations weighted by relevance.

Median wage: USD 101,350368.5 currentConfidence medium

Why this score

Exposure 86%

Share of tasks AI can handle today

Bottleneck 39%

Work that requires human presence or coordination

Demand resilience 37%

How strong local hiring demand is for this role

Confidence 69%

How complete the underlying data is

Workflow profile

How this role's daily work breaks down across different dimensions.

CreativeAmbiguityInstitutionalRelationshipsRegulatoryPhysicalCoordinationTool Speed

Workflow dimensions (0 = low, 1 = high)

US employment data

Employment overview

AI task overlap

Share of job tasks AI can currently perform

Median wage USD 101,350

Annual median wage

Demand outlook 6%

Projected employment change 2024–2034

Preparation Zone 4/5

Education and training typically needed

Data coverage
9/11 sources available Last updated: O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration

Key metrics

Job zone

4

The occupation usually needs substantial preparation and experience.

Median wage

USD 101,350

USD 78,300 to USD 132,050

Openings

25.1K

5.7% projected change

Median age

40.2

422K employed

What this job involves

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

Entry requirements: Moderate preparation

The occupation usually needs substantial preparation and experience.

Wage context

Median annual

USD 101,350

Mean annual

USD 116,490

10th percentile: USD 62,410

25th percentile: USD 78,300

75th percentile: USD 132,050

90th percentile: USD 180,550

Hourly median: USD 49

Employment: 340,580 workers

Demand outlook

Current employment

368.5K

Projected employment

389.6K

Openings: 25.1K

Projected change: 5.7%

Education: Bachelor's degree

Work experience: None

On-the-job training: None

Median wage: USD 101,350

Overall employment of financial analysts is projected to grow 6 percent from 2024 to 2034, faster than the average for all occupations.

Workforce profile

Based on a survey of workers currently in this occupation.

Protects from AI displacement

  • Can telework 78.3% of workers
  • License required <5% of workers

Typical background

  • No education requirement <5% of workers
  • High school diploma <5% of workers
  • Master's degree <40% of workers
  • Bachelor's degree 82.1% of workers
  • On-the-job training 53.1% of workers
  • Prior work experience 76.5% of workers

Day-to-day work

Writing and readingProblem solving and decision makingAdaptability

Financial analysts guide businesses and individuals in decisions about expending money to attain profit.

Financial analysts work in offices. Most work full time, and some work more than 40 hours per week.

Financial analysts typically need a bachelor&rsquo;s degree to enter the occupation.

Key tasks

No task data available.

Tools commonly used

Microsoft Excel · trendingMicrosoft Office software · trendingMicrosoft Outlook · trendingMicrosoft Power BI · trendingMicrosoft PowerPoint · trendingSAP software · trending

Work environment

No work environment data available.

Who does this work

Median age: 40.2

422K employed · Under 25: 9% · 25–54: 74% · 55+: 18%

Data sources: O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration

Component occupations

Financial and investment analysts

13-2051 · 40% weight

Open

Fund/Portfolio manager

Support bundle: Moderate preparation

Financial and investment analysts

13-2051 · 40% weight

Open

Financial analyst

Support bundle: Moderate preparation

Management analysts

13-1111 · 20% weight

Open

Management consultant

Support bundle: Moderate preparation

How this score works

The score measures how much this role's tasks overlap with current AI capabilities, adjusted for human-only requirements and local job market demand. This is a structural pressure estimate, not a prediction of job losses. Learn how scores work →