Private Equity Associate Salary by Metro
National median $685,000. Top quartile $850,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $687,500 | $856,250 | $1,062,500 | $1,312,500 |
| New York | 1.20× | $660,000 | $822,000 | $1,020,000 | $1,260,000 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $649,000 | $808,300 | $1,003,000 | $1,239,000 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $643,500 | $801,450 | $994,500 | $1,228,500 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $632,500 | $787,750 | $977,500 | $1,207,500 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $621,500 | $774,050 | $960,500 | $1,186,500 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $616,000 | $767,200 | $952,000 | $1,176,000 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $605,000 | $753,500 | $935,000 | $1,155,000 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $605,000 | $753,500 | $935,000 | $1,155,000 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $594,000 | $739,800 | $918,000 | $1,134,000 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $594,000 | $739,800 | $918,000 | $1,134,000 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $588,500 | $732,950 | $909,500 | $1,123,500 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $588,500 | $732,950 | $909,500 | $1,123,500 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $583,000 | $726,100 | $901,000 | $1,113,000 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $583,000 | $726,100 | $901,000 | $1,113,000 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $577,500 | $719,250 | $892,500 | $1,102,500 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $577,500 | $719,250 | $892,500 | $1,102,500 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $572,000 | $712,400 | $884,000 | $1,092,000 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $572,000 | $712,400 | $884,000 | $1,092,000 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $572,000 | $712,400 | $884,000 | $1,092,000 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $566,500 | $705,550 | $875,500 | $1,081,500 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $566,500 | $705,550 | $875,500 | $1,081,500 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $566,500 | $705,550 | $875,500 | $1,081,500 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $566,500 | $705,550 | $875,500 | $1,081,500 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $561,000 | $698,700 | $867,000 | $1,071,000 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $561,000 | $698,700 | $867,000 | $1,071,000 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $555,500 | $691,850 | $858,500 | $1,060,500 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $555,500 | $691,850 | $858,500 | $1,060,500 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $550,000 | $685,000 | $850,000 | $1,050,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $550,000 | $685,000 | $850,000 | $1,050,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $550,000 | $685,000 | $850,000 | $1,050,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $550,000 | $685,000 | $850,000 | $1,050,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $550,000 | $685,000 | $850,000 | $1,050,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $550,000 | $685,000 | $850,000 | $1,050,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $550,000 | $685,000 | $850,000 | $1,050,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $544,500 | $678,150 | $841,500 | $1,039,500 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $544,500 | $678,150 | $841,500 | $1,039,500 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $544,500 | $678,150 | $841,500 | $1,039,500 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $539,000 | $671,300 | $833,000 | $1,029,000 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $539,000 | $671,300 | $833,000 | $1,029,000 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $539,000 | $671,300 | $833,000 | $1,029,000 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $533,500 | $664,450 | $824,500 | $1,018,500 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $533,500 | $664,450 | $824,500 | $1,018,500 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $528,000 | $657,600 | $816,000 | $1,008,000 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $528,000 | $657,600 | $816,000 | $1,008,000 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $522,500 | $650,750 | $807,500 | $997,500 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $522,500 | $650,750 | $807,500 | $997,500 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $522,500 | $650,750 | $807,500 | $997,500 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $522,500 | $650,750 | $807,500 | $997,500 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $522,500 | $650,750 | $807,500 | $997,500 |
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