Is comp higher than we think?

Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some insights into compensation for analysts at leading LO AMs (like Wellington, Capital, T. Rowe) post-MBA:

1 Year Post-MBA:

• Base Salary: $100K
• Bonus: $15K
• Total Comp: $115K

3 Years Post-MBA:

• Base Salary: $175K
• Bonus: $30K
• Total Comp: $205K

5 Years Post-MBA:

• Base Salary: Not explicitly detailed, but likely to be higher than the 3-year mark.
• Bonus: Not explicitly detailed, but likely to be higher than the 3-year mark.
• Total Comp: Expected to be higher than the 3-year mark.

10 Years Post-MBA (assuming not a partner or PM):

• Base Salary: $204,800 (median data point)
• Bonus: Not explicitly detailed, but annual bonuses, carry, and other factors can significantly impact total compensation.
• Total Comp: Likely to be higher than the 5-year mark, with significant variations based on performance and other factors.

Notes:

• Compensation can vary significantly based on results and other factors.
• Surveys often consider only guaranteed compensation, ignoring annual bonuses, carry, and other variable components.
• International placements can affect compensation, often being lower than in the U.S.

For more detailed discussions and insights, you might want to explore the following threads: - https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/school/mba-salary-average-what-jo…</a">MBA Salary Average - What Job is Best? - https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/school/mba-salary-average-what-jo…</a">Impossible! MBA average compensation 10 years in. Any help?

Hope this helps!

Sources: Impossible! MBA average compensation 10 years in. Any help?, MBA Salary Average - What Job is Best?, MBB Analyst comp/hours ?, Millionaire by 30, Q&amp;A: Emerging markets investment analyst