🏦 Banking Industry

Banking Salary Guide 2026

Commercial banker, wealth manager, credit analyst, and branch manager salaries. Based on BLS OES, O*NET, and H-1B disclosure data β€” updated quarterly.

7
job titles tracked
$124K
avg median salary
$225K
top role median

Banking salaries β€” all roles

VP of Banking

Banking
$225K
median
$172K
25th %ile
$225K
median
$375K
90th %ile
β–² 2.8% YoY growth

Director of Banking

Banking
$175K
median
$135K
25th %ile
$175K
median
$290K
90th %ile
β–² 2.5% YoY growth

Wealth Manager

Banking
$120K
median
$85K
25th %ile
$120K
median
$250K
90th %ile
β–² 4.5% YoY growth

Commercial Banker

Banking
$98K
median
$72K
25th %ile
$98K
median
$180K
90th %ile
β–² 2.5% YoY growth

Investment Advisor

Banking
$95K
median
$65K
25th %ile
$95K
median
$210K
90th %ile
β–² 4% YoY growth

Bank Branch Manager

Banking
$78K
median
$58K
25th %ile
$78K
median
$132K
90th %ile
β–² 1.5% YoY growth

Loan Officer

Banking
$75K
median
$52K
25th %ile
$75K
median
$155K
90th %ile
β–² 2% YoY growth

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