Salary guide · GB

Financial Analyst salary in London: can you afford rent?

A Financial Analyst in London typically earns £35,000–£110,000/year, with a median around £58,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is £2,100/month.

Affordability verdict

Stretch

At a typical Financial Analyst salary of £58,000/year, spending on median London rent (£2,100/mo) would take up 43% of gross income. That exceeds the 30% guideline significantly — housing would be a stretch burden.

Financial Analyst salary range in London

£35,000

Entry level

lower quartile

£58,000

Typical

median estimate

£110,000

Experienced

upper quartile

Financial analysts evaluate investment opportunities, analyse financial data, and advise businesses and individuals. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for London.

How much rent can a Financial Analyst afford?

25% of income (comfortable)£1,208/mo

30% of income (standard)£1,450/mo

35% of income (stretch)£1,692/mo

Median London rent£2,100/mo

Rent landscape in London

£1,500

Budget

cheapest 10%

£2,100

Median

most common