Investment Associate

Investment Associate Salary

$22K

$76K

$213.5K

$97,073

/year

$46.67

/hour

Investment Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$97,073

Columbus

Ohio

$93,763

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    How much does an Investment Associate make?

    As of Sep 6, 2026, the average annual pay for an Investment Associate in the United States is $97,073 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $46.67 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,866/week or $8,089/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $213,500 and as low as $22,000, the majority of Investment Associate salaries currently range between $65,000 (25th percentile) to $117,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $147,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Investment Associate varies greatly (by as much as 52500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Investment Associate in your area makes on average $93,763 per year, or $3,310 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $97,073. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Investment Associate salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Investment Associate jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as an Investment Associate on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Investment Associate Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Investment Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Corcoran, CA, , with Campbell, CA, and Richmond, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Richmond, CA, beats the national average by $40,712 (41.9%), and Corcoran, CA, furthers that trend with another $57,667 (59.4%) above the $97,073 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Investment Associate appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 21% between Corcoran, CA, and Bridgewater, MA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for an Investment Associate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Corcoran, CA

    $154,740

    $74.39

    Campbell, CA

    $142,820

    $68.66

    Richmond, CA

    $137,785

    $66.24

    Two Rivers, WI

    $130,985

    $62.97

    Fairfield, CA

    $130,418

    $62.70

    San Clemente, CA

    $127,235

    $61.17

    San Bernardino, CA

    $127,070

    $61.09

    Westlake Village, CA

    $126,157

    $60.65

    Melrose, MA

    $125,413

    $60.29

    Bridgewater, MA

    $124,712

    $59.96

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Investment Associate Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Investment Associate category.

    For example Hedge Fund Associate jobs pay as much as $44,136 (45.5%) more than the average Investment Associate salary of $97,073. If you're qualified, finding work as an Hedge Fund Associate may help you make more money than that of the average Investment Associate position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Hedge Fund Associate

    $141,209

    $67.89

    Investments

    $127,750

    $61.42

    First Investors

    $117,419

    $56.45

    Alternative Investment Administrator

    $82,620

    $39.72

    Digital Investment Associate

    $59,725

    $28.71

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Investment Associate salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $97,073 per year or $46.67 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.