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Business & Finance
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst
About this Career
Builds budgets, forecasts, and management reports for the business. Direct line of sight to revenue, margin, and operating decisions.
Pay
$60,510
Lower reported wage
$87,930
Median
$134,640
Upper reported wage
Annual U.S. salaries. Actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience. The lower and upper figures do not represent starting and senior salaries.
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- Study finance, accounting, business modeling, and data analysis.
- Create a budget model and explain differences between actual and planned results.
- Compare employers’ spreadsheet, planning-system, and communication expectations.
Licenses, exams, and ongoing requirements
BLS financial analysts is a broad benchmark; FP&A focuses on internal planning and performance. [1]
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- BLS — Financial Analysts (FP&A specialty) · Reviewed
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About this data
Wages reconciled to BLS OEWS May 2024 for SOC 13-2031 (Budget Analysts): A_PCT10-A_PCT90 = $60,510-$134,640, median $87,930.
SOC 13-2031BLS OEWS May 2024Verified 2026-07-24
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