Education/Certification. Registered nurses who want to work in the pediatrics department typically earn a bachelor's in nursing. Although it is possible to become an RN with just an associate degree, most hospitals prefer to hire RNs with four-year nursing degrees, especially for specialized positions.
According to the BLS, the states with the highest average annual salary for a financial analyst are New York at $110,450, Connecticut at $106,170, Oregon at $104,370, California at $101,040 and the District of Columbia at $95,340.
Financial Analyst Salaries. The BLS reports that the average annual wage for financial analyst jobs in May 2012 was $76,950. The upper 10 percent earned more than $148,430, and the lowest 10 percent earned less than $47,130.