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M&A Associate salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 13 open job postings for M&A Associate roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

M&A Associate: postings by posted pay12 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $120K to $320K. Median $200K; middle half $200K–$200K.Median $200K$120K$320K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$140K: 2; $140K–$160K: 0; $160K–$180K: 0; $180K–$200K: 0; $200K–$220K: 9; $220K–$240K: 0; $240K–$260K: 0; $260K–$280K: 0; $280K–$300K: 0; $300K–$320K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$200K median · $200K–$200K typical · 12 postingsEntry level: middle half $200K–$200K, median $200K

Companies hiring

  1. Harris Williams$200K median · $200K–$200K typical · 5 postingsHarris Williams: middle half $200K–$200K, median $200K
  2. PNC$200K median · $200K–$200K typical · 4 postingsPNC: middle half $200K–$200K, median $200K
  3. BBVA2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Banyan Software1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Harris Williams · $200K median · 5 postings
  2. PNC · $200K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$200K median · $200K–$200K typical · 12 postingsUnited States: middle half $200K–$200K, median $200K
  2. Virginia$200K median · $200K–$200K typical · 8 postingsVirginia: middle half $200K–$200K, median $200K
  3. Richmond, VA$200K median · $200K–$200K typical · 8 postingsRichmond, VA: middle half $200K–$200K, median $200K
  4. Texas$120K median · $120K–$306K typical · 3 postingsTexas: middle half $120K–$306K, median $120K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $200K median, $200K–$200K typical, from 7 postings.

Newest M&A Associate postings

  1. M&A AssociateRiot Platforms Careers · Remote · $270K–$342K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Experienced M&A Associate – Energy, Power & InfrastructureHarris Williams · New York City, NY · $175K–$225K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. M&A AssociateBBVA · Houston, TX · $110K–$130K/yr · Posted Sep 7, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. M&A AssociateBBVA · Houston, TX · $110K–$130K/yr · Posted Sep 6, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Experienced M&A Associate - Energy, Power & InfrastructurePNC · Richmond, VA · $175K–$225K/yr · Posted Aug 21, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a M&A Associate make?

The median posted base pay for M&A Associate jobs is $200K a year, from 13 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical M&A Associate pay range?

The middle half of postings list $200K–$200K. The top 10% list $200K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $120K or less.

Which companies pay the most for M&A Associate jobs?

By median posted pay: Harris Williams ($200K), PNC ($200K).

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