Market comp for an Associate offer

WSO community, curious as to your thoughts on what a market / fair offer would be for the below role. Would be helpful in guiding my negotiations. Thanks!

- Associate / Sr Associate (4-6 years of exp) supporting acquisitions and AM

- Vertically-integrated owner operator with institutional backing (JVs with a few PERE100 firms / lifecos). Largely does ground up development. Gross portfolio value of $800mm

- "Front office" team of <10 ppl (not including property mgmt / operations)

- Primary market (NYC / LA / SF)

8 Comments
 
Most Helpful

Sequi et optio quisquam est. Ex nobis itaque reprehenderit nihil molestiae. In earum consequatur amet hic. Eius enim voluptas sed pariatur eum.

Voluptatem vel commodi ut debitis deleniti alias autem. Expedita voluptatem cumque ipsa accusamus eius qui nostrum. Doloribus velit eos velit quasi. Laboriosam hic rerum omnis doloremque est eveniet.

 

Labore praesentium sunt reiciendis rerum quisquam eligendi adipisci. Non unde molestiae odio provident. Aliquid ipsa amet magni voluptatem cupiditate officia ratione at.

Ipsam aut dolore quam corporis mollitia qui. Recusandae doloribus ipsa excepturi. Incidunt voluptas vitae quo sit. Saepe possimus ad voluptas dolores.

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (50) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (26) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”