Jobs Similar to Financial Managers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to financial managers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents, First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers and Purchasing Managers.
Financial Managers: $166,570 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Financial Managers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 85% | $78,660−53% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 85% | $87,520−47% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Purchasing ManagersSame group | 85% | $148,080−11% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersSame group | 85% | $149,230−10% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Gambling Managers | 84% | $93,220−44% | High school |
| 6 | Fundraising Managers | 84% | $125,470−25% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 84% | $69,500−58% | Training or associate |
| 8 | Sales Managers | 83% | $148,270−11% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Loan Officers | 83% | $76,690−54% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Human Resources ManagersSame group | 83% | $149,280−10% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Chief Executives | 83% | $213,990+28% | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Project Management Specialists | 83% | $102,320−39% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 82% | $78,210−53% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Treasurers and ControllersSame group | 82% | $166,570Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Human Resources Specialists | 82% | $75,940−54% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | General and Operations Managers | 82% | $105,770−37% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Accountants and Auditors | 82% | $83,680−50% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 82% | $50,080−70% | High school |
| 19 | Investment Fund ManagersSame group | 82% | $166,570Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Personal Financial Advisors | 81% | $105,070−37% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
85% similar · $78,660 (−53%) · Bachelor's degree
- 2First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
85% similar · $87,520 (−47%) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Purchasing Managers
85% similar · $148,080 (−11%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Compensation and Benefits Managers
85% similar · $149,230 (−10%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Gambling Managers
84% similar · $93,220 (−44%) · High school
- 6Fundraising Managers
84% similar · $125,470 (−25%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
84% similar · $69,500 (−58%) · Training or associate
- 8Sales Managers
83% similar · $148,270 (−11%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Loan Officers
83% similar · $76,690 (−54%) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Human Resources Managers
83% similar · $149,280 (−10%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 11Chief Executives
83% similar · $213,990 (+28%) · Graduate degree
- 12Project Management Specialists
83% similar · $102,320 (−39%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
82% similar · $78,210 (−53%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Treasurers and Controllers
82% similar · $166,570 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 15Human Resources Specialists
82% similar · $75,940 (−54%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16General and Operations Managers
82% similar · $105,770 (−37%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Accountants and Auditors
82% similar · $83,680 (−50%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
82% similar · $50,080 (−70%) · High school
- 19Investment Fund Managers
82% similar · $166,570 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 20Personal Financial Advisors
81% similar · $105,070 (−37%) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for financial managers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where financial managers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Accountants and Auditors (92)
- Fundraising Managers (91)
- Loan Officers (90)
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (89)
- Budget Analysts (88)
- Personal Financial Advisors (88)
- Credit Counselors (87)
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (86)
- Financial Examiners (86)
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers (85)
Questions about jobs like financial managers
What jobs are most similar to financial managers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (85% similar), First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers (85% similar), Purchasing Managers (85% similar), Compensation and Benefits Managers (85% similar) and Gambling Managers (84% similar).
Which jobs like financial managers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Chief Executives ($213,990, +28%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with financial managers ($166,570).
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.