Principal Financial Analyst Salary in Washington, DC

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How much does a Principal Financial Analyst make in Washington, DC? The average Principal Financial Analyst salary in Washington, DC is $280,948 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $245,180 and $329,089. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Financial Professional

Principal Financial Group - Bakersfield , CA

... analysis for individuals and businesses. You'll join our team, but control how you work and run ... Contact uno.matt@principal.com for additional information. Employment at the Principal Financial ...

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Financial Analyst

First Responder Wellness - Newport Beach , CA

The Financial Analyst plays a crucial role in supporting our financial operations and strategic ... The above reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of ...

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PUBLIC RECORDS PRINCIPAL ANALYST, SFPUC, External Affairs (1824) (146048)

City and County of San Francisco - San Francisco , CA

... Principal Administrative Analyst, Public Records will have a strong working knowledge of the ... finance, accounting or other fields of study closely related to the essential functions of ...

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Financial Analyst 1 (Remote)

Stanford University - Stanford , CA

The analyst will perform various professional finance and accounting functions that include ... Serve as a first-line resource to principal investigators and staff on financial matters in the ...

JobGet - 46 days ago

Accounting and Financial Analyst 2 (Remote)

Elyon International - Portland , OR

Principal Duties & Responsibilities: * Prepare complex and insightful analysis of monthly, quarterly and annual operational, financial, and product performance results, forecasts, trends, and cost ...

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Principal Research Scientist I - Biologics Analytical R&D

AbbVie - Irvine , CA

The Principal Research Scientist I will lead groups of analysts engaged in laboratory support ... financial, human resources, and general business policies, requirements and objectives. Key ...

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What does a Principal Financial Analyst do?

Common responsibilities of a Principal Financial Analyst

Lead and drive portfolio prioritization for the domain in accordance with established enterprise and IT guidelines and in alignment with technical delivery priorities for the domain, Develops, builds and support prioritization and decision-making frameworks for leadership delivery trade off decisions based on portfolio priorities and teams' capacity constraints.

November 21, 2022

Develops relationships and influence across with business partners up to Executive level to gain avenues for solution research, resulting in improved solutions.

November 23, 2022

Demonstrate concise verbal and written communication that is targeted and appropriate to the needs of the audience.

February 14, 2023

Prepares budgets and schedules for contract work and performs and/or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, cash forecasting, and variance analysis.

March 12, 2023

Support driving the company-wide planning process to define financial targets and key business assumptions while developing thoughtful methodologies and applying financial rigor throughout the process, and benchmarking planning to key performance indicators.

April 30, 2023

Provides critical leadership within project team/working groups to facilitate understanding between multiple business areas and recognize upstream/downstream impacts of decisions, deliverables and results.

May 13, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Principal Financial Analyst in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

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245180

329089

280948

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

290052

445501

354379

What is the average salary for Principal Financial Analyst in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Financial Analyst in Washington, DC. The base salary for Principal Financial Analyst ranges from $245,180 to $329,089 with the average base salary of $280,948. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $290,052 to $445,501 with the average total cash compensation of $354,379.

View Average Salary for Principal Financial Analyst as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$280,948	$245,180 - $329,089
Bonus	$73,431	$44,873 - $116,412
Total Pay	$354,379	$290,052 - $445,501

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Principal Financial Analyst Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $245,224 - $329,149	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $245,224 - $329,149	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $245,224 - $329,149	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $244,708 - $328,457	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $245,224 - $329,149	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $245,224 - $329,149	COMPARE TO Washington, DC

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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