Wall Street's 2025 bonuses reached unprecedented levels in a rollicking year for markets

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. DiNapoli, a Democrat, said the increases reflect a rise of more than 30% in Wall Stre ...