Finance Salaries (2025)
Compare salaries across 6 finance roles. National median pay, total employment, and links to city-by-city breakdowns.
Finance covers 6 financial-services occupations. BLS OEWS captures base wage but not variable compensation (bonuses, commissions, carried interest), which often dwarfs base in this sector. Reported figures are conservative compared to total comp for senior roles.
Each role page in the Finance category breaks wage data down by metropolitan area and reports the full p25-p90 percentile distribution. The percentile data is the most useful framing for individual wage comparisons — the median alone hides the distribution within a role.
Finance Roles by Salary
| Rank | Role | SOC Code | Median Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financial Manager | 11-3031 | $158,935 | 594,910 |
| 2 | Personal Financial Advisor | 13-2052 | $102,203 | 171,750 |
| 3 | Financial Analyst | 13-2051 | $97,381 | 282,570 |
| 4 | Financial Examiner | 13-2061 | $91,214 | 49,480 |
| 5 | Accountant | 13-2011 | $84,578 | 970,460 |
| 6 | Loan Officer | 13-2072 | $76,540 | 159,960 |
Frequently Asked Questions
The highest paying finance role is Financial Manager with a national median salary of $158,935. This is based on 2025 BLS occupational wage data across all tracked metro areas.
There are approximately 2,229,130 finance positions across 6 roles tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average median salary across all finance roles is $101,809.
Finance roles have an average median salary of $101,809. The highest paid role (Financial Manager) earns $158,935, while the lowest starts at $76,540. Pay varies significantly by specific role, city, and experience level.
Salary data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. Roles grouped by BLS occupational category.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2026.