#1 - Financial Analyst:
Financial analysts carry out the analysis of financial statements, build financial and valuation models, and help make key business decisions. With growing AI adoption, they are using ChatGPT to automate various tasks, like research and slide deck creation. As of October 1, 2025, financial analysts in the US earn an average salary of $68,017 per year.
#2- Corporate Finance Analyst:
Corporate finance analysts create dashboards and reports regularly to facilitate decision-making for relevant stakeholders. For such tasks, they use Excel as well as Power BI. That said, given generative AI’s capabilities, they are now using ChatGPT and similar tools to boost accuracy and speed. As of October 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of a corporate finance analyst in the United States of America is $66,566.
#3 - Equity Research Analyst:
Equity research analysts track stock performance and provide buy and sell recommendations to traders and investors based on thorough research. Like other finance professionals, they are also using ChatGPT to finish tasks faster. On an average basis, the annual salary of an equity research analyst is $76,359 in the US, as of October 01, 2025.
#4 - Investment Banking Analyst:
Investment banking analysts are responsible for creating complex financial models and valuation models. Moreover, they create pitchbooks, research reports, and aid in decision-making. They are also using AI tools like ChatGPT now to conduct financial modeling, ratio analysis, and prepare presentations. On a yearly basis, the salary of investment banking analysts per year, according to salary.com is $119,973 as of October 01, 2025.
#5 - Portfolio Manager:
A portfolio manager builds an investment portfolio and makes changes to it based on the changes taking place in the market. Their clients primarily include retail investors and institutional investors. In the United States, a portfolio manager gets an annual salary $114,820 every year on average as of October 01, 2025.
#6 - Valuation Analyst:
Valuation analysts are responsible for determining the worth of businesses and different financial instruments. They carry out research concerning markets, prepare reports, and build valuation models. As of December 01, 2025, in the US, the average yearly salary for this role is $69,388.