The Brief Wall Street profits were up 90% in 2024, with record high bonuses reflecting the robust year. Regulators, however, cautioned that federal policy and economic uncertainty "may dampen" the securities industry in 2025. Bonuses on Wall Street surged to record highs last year, nearly quadrupling the average annual salary in the U.S. How much was the average Wall Street bonus in 2024? Wall Street accounted for 19% of the state’s tax collections last fiscal year and 7% of city tax revenue.