Equity Research Analyst
Cover public companies and write buy/sell ratings
About the profession
Equity research analysts cover sectors and stocks — modeling earnings, writing notes, briefing institutional clients, and publishing calls that move share prices.
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Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Associate → Research Analyst → Senior Analyst → Managing Director
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
260K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Go to Career PathCareer levels
Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $95,000 - $136,000/year With equity/bonuses: $104,500 - $163,200 Top markets (SF/NYC): $109,000 - $163,000 Execute core tasks using Accounting…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am — Team standup and progress check 11am — Deep work using Accounting 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with stakeholders 3pm —…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $66,500 - $85,500 Year 2-3: Junior level $95,000 - $138,750 Year 4-6: Mid level $138,750 - $185,750 Year 7-10: Senior level $185,750 - $235,250 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Equity Research Analyst genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Accounting and Modeling You communicate clearly with diverse…
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