Wall Street Bonuses Dip Slightly in 2022 While Job Growth Continues

• The average Wall Street bonus dipped slightly to $176,500 in 2022, down 2% from $180,000 the prior year • The securities industry added jobs, employing 198,500 people in NYC, up from 191,600 in 2021
• The total bonus pool was largely unchanged at $33.8 billion • Wall Street bonuses hit a record high of $240,400 in 2021 compared to a low of $111,400 in 2011 • Wall Street accounts for an estimated 27% of NY state tax revenue and 7% of NYC tax collections