Post-MBA Investment Banking Associate comp

What the typical post-MBA Investment Banking Associate yearly comp at bulge bracket banks in the SF Bay Area (TMT)? How much lower is the compensation at middle market and boutique banks? Also can someone give me a typical breakdown of the comp (base, bonus, equity etc.?)

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LinkedIn ZerotoIPO Jun 7, 2019

1st year: 150K base, 100K bonus. Add on 80K sign on bonus. 2nd year: 175K base, 150K bonus 3rd year: 200K base, 200K bonus Bonus is usualky cash, but some give equity inside. It’s not lower in middle market. Boutiques like evercore, centerview, qatalyst are higher.

Google PSBudd OP Jun 7, 2019

I think you meant $100K and $150K bonus in the first and second year? So TC of $250K, $325K and $400K in years 1, 2 and 3. Are the $75K increases YoY set? Thanks!

LinkedIn ZerotoIPO Jun 7, 2019

Yeah sorry. On the toilet typing.

Scotiabank 0xFU Jun 10, 2019

What kind of role gets paid this?? I want to switch. Is it PE? M&A? If I get an MBA can I switch from SWE to IB?

LinkedIn busyops Jun 10, 2019

This is IB either in leveraged finance, M&A or industry specialist. Yes get an MBA if you want this. The hours are grueling 70 hours average. The people are also a bit more abrasive than at technology firms

ING Group UBwD66 Jun 10, 2019

By New York standards, base for an associate is around 100k with 50k bonus

Credit Karma yir312 Jun 10, 2019

Incorrect

Chase Texas92 Nov 6, 2019

That’s more like analyst pay