Financial Analyst
Applied Research Associates
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Arlington, VA · $125k–$130k a year · Posted November 2, 2026
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Where Arlington, VA ranks
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November 2026
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Rankings about finance jobs
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $127,500 a year. Across 274 open financial analyst listings that state pay, the middle half runs $76,000 to $105,000 and the median is $87,500. That is 46% above the median, above the middle half of those listings.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
Among financial and investment analysts, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for financial and investment analysts: 57% (high).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
...Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an exciting opportunity for two full-time Financial Analysts working fulltime on-site at a location in the Arlington or Falls Church, VA area. The potential candidate will provide...