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March 27, 2026

Wall Street's 2025 bonuses reached unprecedented levels

By MICHAEL HILL
Associated Press

The average Wall Street bonus rose to a record $246,900 in 2025 amid a surge in profits, New York state's comptroller reported Thursday.

The average bonus rose 6% - or almost $15,000 higher - from the previous year. Wall Street's bonus pool reached a record $49.2 billion in 2025, up 9%, according to Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's annual estimate of bonuses paid to securities industry employees who work in New York City.


 
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