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Top 20 Best Cities for Financial Analystss

We've ranked the best US cities for financial analystss by calculating the Real Disposable Income. Unlike absolute salary rankings, this proprietary metric deducts localized housing costs, regional inflation, and state income taxes to reveal where you will actually keep the most cash at the end of the month.

How We Calculate the Score

Disposable Income = Monthly Take-Home Pay (after federal & state taxes) - Estimated Mortgage (assuming 20% down, current rates on median local home) - Cost of Living Adjusted Standard Expenses.

#1

Akron, OH

MSA Pop: 0.7M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,162
Median Base Salary
$101,141
Cost Index
87.1
Est. Mortgage
$917/mo
#2

Detroit, MI

MSA Pop: 4.3M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,056
Median Base Salary
$103,148
Cost Index
89.3
Est. Mortgage
$1,179/mo
#3

Memphis, TN

MSA Pop: 1.3M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,035
Median Base Salary
$95,521
Cost Index
87.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,101/mo
#4

Houston, TX

MSA Pop: 7.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,966
Median Base Salary
$103,284
Cost Index
96.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#5

Richmond, VA

MSA Pop: 1.3M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,831
Median Base Salary
$110,103
Cost Index
99.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,677/mo
#6

Birmingham, AL

MSA Pop: 1.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,809
Median Base Salary
$97,538
Cost Index
88.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,075/mo
#7

Chicago, IL

MSA Pop: 9.5M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,780
Median Base Salary
$107,991
Cost Index
107.3
Est. Mortgage
$1,651/mo
#8

Philadelphia, PA

MSA Pop: 6.2M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,765
Median Base Salary
$104,188
Cost Index
108.4
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#9

St. Louis, MO

MSA Pop: 2.8M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,745
Median Base Salary
$97,790
Cost Index
90.1
Est. Mortgage
$1,153/mo
#10

Hartford, CT

MSA Pop: 1.2M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,708
Median Base Salary
$104,881
Cost Index
110.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,573/mo
#11

Columbus, OH

MSA Pop: 2.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,679
Median Base Salary
$102,412
Cost Index
92.4
Est. Mortgage
$1,468/mo
#12

Charlotte, NC

MSA Pop: 2.7M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,658
Median Base Salary
$109,641
Cost Index
98.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,913/mo
#13

Minneapolis, MN

MSA Pop: 3.7M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,556
Median Base Salary
$108,422
Cost Index
105.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,782/mo
#14

Buffalo, NY

MSA Pop: 1.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,541
Median Base Salary
$93,587
Cost Index
91.3
Est. Mortgage
$1,101/mo
#15

Dallas, TX

MSA Pop: 7.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,526
Median Base Salary
$100,700
Cost Index
98.7
Est. Mortgage
$1,913/mo
#16

New Haven, CT

MSA Pop: 0.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,462
Median Base Salary
$101,299
Cost Index
112.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#17

Duluth, MN

MSA Pop: 0.3M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,462
Median Base Salary
$95,689
Cost Index
91.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,206/mo
#18

Milwaukee, WI

MSA Pop: 1.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,424
Median Base Salary
$95,888
Cost Index
93.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,363/mo
#19

Rochester, NY

MSA Pop: 1.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,418
Median Base Salary
$89,826
Cost Index
92
Est. Mortgage
$1,022/mo
#20

Madison, WI

MSA Pop: 0.7M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$2,394
Median Base Salary
$106,941
Cost Index
105.3
Est. Mortgage
$1,992/mo