How much does CFA Institute pay?

CFA Institute has a median filed salary of $111,426 across 68 DOL filings, ranging from $111,426 to $115,000.

Does CFA Institute pay above market?

CFA Institute pays approximately 24.7% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does CFA Institute sponsor?

CFA Institute files most often for: Financial and Investment Analysts, 15-1132, Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, Nov-31, Training and Development Managers.

Where does CFA Institute hire?

CFA Institute files most DOL cases in: Virginia (57 filings), VI (4 filings), New York (3 filings), District of Columbia (1 filings), DI (1 filings).

CFA Institute Financial and Investment Analysts Salary - DOL Verified Data

VA Approval Rate 98.5% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$111,426

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 67

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

98.5%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 39 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$111,426$111,426$111,426$111,426$312,000

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+24.8%

CFA Institute pays 24.8% above the DOL minimum wage floor for its filed positions.

The prevailing wage is the minimum salary DOL sets as the floor for this occupation and location. A positive premium means the employer pays above that floor. Source: DOL LCA filings.

Salary Trend

FY2012 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

18 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Financial and Investment Analysts	39	$111,426	+9.9%	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1132	5	$77,085	N/A	$74,422$74,422$77,085$77,168$77,168
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	4	$63,562	-17.4%	$56,520$56,520$63,562$64,624$64,624
Nov-31	3	$154,814	N/A	$88,670$88,670$154,814$258,700$258,700
Training and Development Managers	2	$155,000	+22%	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199	2	$99,000	N/A	$86,000$86,000$99,000$112,000$112,000
15-1252.00	2	$139,717	N/A	$136,074$136,074$139,717$143,360$143,360
11-3021.00	1	$178,090	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1132.00	1	$81,619	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199.00	1	$80,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199.02	1	$145,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199.06	1	$119,810	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1299.08	1	$174,610	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Statisticians	1	$115,000	+11.3%	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2051.00	1	$157,210	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Instructional Coordinators	1	$173,867	+132.7%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Public Relations Specialists	1	$53,500	-23.3%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Editors	1	$180,000	+139.2%	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Financial and Investment Analysts at CFA Institute

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Sep 2019	$150,000	$105,560	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2019	$312,000	$112,112	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2018	$111,426	$110,282	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2018	$111,426	$110,282	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2018	$111,426	$110,282	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2017	$111,426	$110,282	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2017	$111,426	$110,282	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2017	$111,426	$110,282	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2017	$111,426	$110,282	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2017	$111,426	$110,282	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$111,426	$82,867	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$111,426	$82,867	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$111,426	$82,867	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2016	$111,426	$80,787	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2016	$111,426	$80,787	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$111,426	$94,120	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2015	$111,426	$94,120	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2015	$111,426	$94,120	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2015	$111,426	$94,120	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2015	$111,426	$94,120	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2014	$111,426	$89,274	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2014	$111,426	$89,274	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2014	$111,426	$89,274	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2014	$111,426	$89,274	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2014	$111,426	$89,274	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2014	$111,426	$89,274	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$111,426	$83,782	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2012	$111,426	$83,782	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2012	$111,426	$83,782	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2012	$111,426	$83,782	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2012	$111,426	$77,501	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2012	$111,426	$77,501	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2012	$111,426	$77,501	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2012	$111,426	$77,501	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2012	$111,426	$77,501	-	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Hiring Activity

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Filing volume has increased 200% from the prior year, indicating expanding sponsored hiring.

Hiring Locations

VA 57 VI 4 NY 3 DC 1 DI 1 NC 1

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

Data covers DOL filings from 2012 to 2025.

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