Bonuses for Wall Street executives jumped 9% to a record $49.2 billion in 2025, according to an estimate from New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli published on Thursday. Lisa Bernhard reports.

Wall Street is a major driver of New York City's economy and a major source of tax revenue for both the city and the state. DiNapoli estimated the 2025 bonuses should generate $19

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 for a Wall Street employee hit a record of $246,900 last year, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The total bonus pool rose 9%, to $49.2 bi

Bonuses for Wall Street executives jumped 9% to a record $49.2 billion ​in 2025, according to an estimate from New ‌York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli published on Thursday.

That was the average bonus for securities industry employees in New York City for 2025, according to new estimates from New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. That record high number figures to be a large part of the total earnings of the city’s best paid sector.