Finance

Wall Street Bonus Pool Jumps to a Record $49.2 Billion for 2025

The total Wall Street Bonus pool is the largest in records going back to 1987.Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg

Average Wall Street bonuses jumped to a record last year, with the total pool for payouts rising to $49.2 billion as profits and revenues soared.

The average annual bonus rose 6%, to $246,900, according to estimates by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released Thursday.