Education/Certification. Registered nurses who want to work in the pediatrics department typically earn a bachelor's in nursing. Although it is possible to become an RN with just an associate degree, most hospitals prefer to hire RNs with four-year nursing degrees, especially for specialized positions.
According to the BLS, the states with the highest average annual salary for a financial analyst are New York at $110,450, Connecticut at $106,170, Oregon at $104,370, California at $101,040 and the District of Columbia at $95,340.
1 Financial analyst manger at large companies (annual sales of $250 million or more): salary range of $99,500 to $136,500 in 2016, an increase of 5.1 percent over 2015. 2  Senior financial analyst at large companies: $81,250 to $106,250, up 5 percent over 2015. Financial analyst with one to three years experience at large companies: $61,500 to $82,500, an increase of 4.9 percent over 2015. 2  Financial analyst manager at midsize companies (annual sales of $25 million to $250 million): $88,000 to $118,000, up 5.1 percent over 2015.