Financial Managers Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for financial managers in the United States is $166,570 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $94,310 at the 10th percentile to $323,270 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Financial managers and directors) has a median of £65,336 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $94,310 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $125,490 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $166,570 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $219,980 | Experienced |
| 90th | $323,270 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $219,880 | $246,560 | 81,000 |
| Massachusetts | $206,760 | $218,230 | 26,000 |
| New Jersey | $199,110 | $216,740 | 33,000 |
| District of Columbia | $188,880 | $210,420 | 9,000 |
| Virginia | $185,220 | $199,320 | 21,000 |
| Colorado | $182,690 | $209,360 | 11,000 |
| Delaware | $181,580 | $203,890 | 3,000 |
| California | $180,770 | $210,490 | 93,000 |
| Washington | $174,840 | $195,430 | 13,000 |
| Connecticut | $174,830 | $201,260 | 20,000 |
| Rhode Island | $166,940 | $181,400 | 3,000 |
| Georgia | $166,790 | $182,920 | 21,000 |
| North Carolina | $166,780 | $196,240 | 22,000 |
| Illinois | $165,880 | $183,920 | 53,000 |
| Texas | $164,860 | $180,170 | 72,000 |
| Minnesota | $163,410 | $176,560 | 17,000 |
| South Dakota | $159,700 | $172,430 | 1,000 |
| Kansas | $159,380 | $171,510 | 5,000 |
| Maryland | $158,750 | $170,350 | 20,000 |
| Oregon | $156,460 | $173,790 | 8,000 |
| Florida | $153,280 | $169,990 | 49,000 |
| Utah | $150,450 | $168,050 | 9,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $145,610 | $164,650 | 32,000 |
| New Hampshire | $144,730 | $160,920 | 4,000 |
| Missouri | $143,460 | $163,820 | 13,000 |
| Tennessee | $141,010 | $164,480 | 18,000 |
| Ohio | $140,870 | $162,780 | 27,000 |
| Alabama | $140,500 | $160,120 | 7,000 |
| Nebraska | $140,360 | $155,410 | 6,000 |
| Arizona | $139,830 | $158,550 | 15,000 |
| Wisconsin | $139,720 | $155,800 | 16,000 |
| Michigan | $139,370 | $158,110 | 22,000 |
| South Carolina | $136,160 | $160,800 | 9,000 |
| North Dakota | $135,890 | $153,130 | 2,000 |
| Indiana | $135,840 | $153,260 | 13,000 |
| Hawaii | $134,210 | $146,850 | 4,000 |
| New Mexico | $133,700 | $147,820 | 3,000 |
| Maine | $133,610 | $151,450 | 3,000 |
| Iowa | $133,320 | $149,730 | 9,000 |
| Nevada | $132,490 | $154,570 | 8,000 |
| Oklahoma | $132,460 | $151,850 | 7,000 |
| Montana | $131,060 | $150,850 | 2,000 |
| Kentucky | $130,650 | $145,780 | 7,000 |
| Vermont | $128,690 | $146,120 | 2,000 |
| Idaho | $127,210 | $142,420 | 3,000 |
| Alaska | $127,030 | $139,740 | 2,000 |
| Louisiana | $126,800 | $142,670 | 7,000 |
| Wyoming | $124,910 | $134,710 | 730 |
| Arkansas | $116,570 | $136,680 | 7,000 |
| West Virginia | $113,140 | $127,910 | 3,000 |
| Mississippi | $111,390 | $128,380 | 3,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $94,990 | $112,970 | 170 |
| Puerto Rico | $90,660 | $108,230 | 4,000 |
| Guam | $80,390 | $91,110 | 380 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18