Financial Managers Salary by State
The national median pay for financial managers is $166,570 a year. By state, it ranges from $111,390 in Mississippi to $219,880 in New York.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $94,310
- 25th percentile
- $125,490
- Median
- $166,570
- 75th percentile
- $219,980
- Top 10%
- $323,270
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 841,710 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $219,880 | +32% | $124,670 | $370,780 | 80,810 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $206,760 | +24% | $120,850 | $332,490 | 26,150 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $199,110 | +20% | $130,630 | $337,130 | 32,510 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $188,880 | +13% | $130,880 | $349,420 | 8,930 |
| 5 | Virginia | $185,220 | +11% | $108,760 | $323,300 | 20,850 |
| 6 | Colorado | $182,690 | +10% | $123,900 | $339,290 | 10,640 |
| 7 | Delaware | $181,580 | +9% | $129,930 | $321,620 | 2,810 |
| 8 | California | $180,770 | +9% | $101,820 | $341,670 | 93,310 |
| 9 | Washington | $174,840 | +5% | $115,250 | $318,450 | 12,930 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $174,830 | +5% | $98,540 | $333,370 | 20,040 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $166,940 | 0% | $97,180 | $304,310 | 2,570 |
| 12 | Georgia | $166,790 | 0% | $94,040 | $315,890 | 21,390 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $166,780 | 0% | $100,950 | $322,090 | 22,460 |
| 14 | Illinois | $165,880 | 0% | $100,070 | $313,110 | 52,720 |
| 15 | Texas | $164,860 | −1% | $98,250 | $309,290 | 71,870 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $163,410 | −2% | $99,250 | $277,680 | 16,680 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $159,700 | −4% | $113,930 | $232,240 | 1,000 |
| 18 | Kansas | $159,380 | −4% | $97,510 | $273,640 | 5,190 |
| 19 | Maryland | $158,750 | −5% | $84,030 | $290,190 | 19,770 |
| 20 | Oregon | $156,460 | −6% | $100,890 | $277,820 | 7,610 |
| 21 | Florida | $153,280 | −8% | $79,450 | $303,790 | 48,910 |
| 22 | Utah | $150,450 | −10% | $87,550 | $282,980 | 8,860 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $145,610 | −13% | $83,180 | $286,240 | 32,180 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $144,730 | −13% | $87,270 | $243,350 | 4,330 |
| 25 | Missouri | $143,460 | −14% | $86,950 | $273,420 | 13,330 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $141,010 | −15% | $83,080 | $288,750 | 17,630 |
| 27 | Ohio | $140,870 | −15% | $82,190 | $273,760 | 27,360 |
| 28 | Alabama | $140,500 | −16% | $86,340 | $256,750 | 7,200 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $140,360 | −16% | $89,990 | $227,640 | 5,630 |
| 30 | Arizona | $139,830 | −16% | $80,690 | $254,840 | 14,900 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $139,720 | −16% | $83,100 | $236,620 | 15,530 |
| 32 | Michigan | $139,370 | −16% | $80,280 | $258,480 | 22,490 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $136,160 | −18% | $78,930 | $277,850 | 9,020 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $135,890 | −18% | $87,610 | $229,150 | 2,140 |
| 35 | Indiana | $135,840 | −18% | $80,610 | $234,710 | 12,560 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $134,210 | −19% | $79,060 | $220,190 | 3,790 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $133,700 | −20% | $90,750 | $216,360 | 2,530 |
| 38 | Maine | $133,610 | −20% | $81,700 | $231,620 | 3,120 |
| 39 | Iowa | $133,320 | −20% | $80,020 | $225,920 | 9,130 |
| 40 | Nevada | $132,490 | −20% | $75,240 | $282,460 | 8,090 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $132,460 | −20% | $69,910 | $238,250 | 6,670 |
| 42 | Montana | $131,060 | −21% | $81,430 | $234,370 | 1,510 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $130,650 | −22% | $82,110 | $223,290 | 6,630 |
| 44 | Vermont | $128,690 | −23% | $81,230 | $220,750 | 1,790 |
| 45 | Idaho | $127,210 | −24% | $76,890 | $213,230 | 3,120 |
| 46 | Alaska | $127,030 | −24% | $85,440 | $205,080 | 2,020 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $126,800 | −24% | $78,040 | $220,870 | 7,070 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $124,910 | −25% | $64,140 | $203,230 | 730 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $116,570 | −30% | $62,780 | $225,010 | 7,120 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $113,140 | −32% | $73,260 | $199,920 | 2,610 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $111,390 | −33% | $58,250 | $210,520 | 3,470 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Financial Managers salary questions
Which state pays financial managers the most?
New York, with a median of $219,880 a year (+32% vs. the national median of $166,570). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays financial managers the least?
Mississippi, with a median of $111,390 a year (−33% vs. national).
Where do most financial managers work?
California has the most jobs, about 93,310, with a median of $180,770.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.