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.
Average Financial Analyst Pay vs. Other Best Jobs. The average salary for a financial analyst was $97,640 in 2016, which is less than that of financial advisors ($123,100) and midrange compared with other occupations on U.S. News' list of the Best Business Jobs. For example, in 2016, a sales manager made $135,090 and a marketing manager made $144,140.