Financial Managers Salary 2025: $158,935 Median Pay (BLS OEWS)
$158,935 per year is the national median annual wage for financial managers (BLS OEWS, May 2025 reference period). That works out to about $76/hour, with a 10th–90th percentile range of $134,010 to $447,580. The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies this role under SOC code 11-3031.
Key Facts (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
- Median annual wage
- $158,935
- Median hourly wage
- $76/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $198,070
- Total US employment
- 594,910
- Top-paying metro
- San Jose, CA, CA ($225,280)
- BLS SOC code
- 11-3031
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.
Financial Manager (SOC 11-3031) is a high-paying U.S. occupation: national median wage of $158,935 across 594,910 reported workers per the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey.
Cross-city wage variation runs moderate — $119,360 to $225,280 median across 70 cities, about 89% above the floor. The spread is large enough to matter for relocation decisions but not large enough to dominate them. Financial Manager sits in the Finance category — a sector with substantial variable compensation (bonuses, commissions, deferred comp) that BLS OEWS does not fully capture. The base wage figures here understate total compensation, particularly in high-cost financial-center cities.
Salary Range (BLS Percentiles)
Financial Managers salaries range from $119,360 to $225,280 median across cities, depending on location, experience, and industry.
Financial Managers Salary by City (BLS OEWS)
| City | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | COL-Adjusted | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $134,010 | $170,518 | $225,280 | $336,430 | $447,580 | $115,056 | 7,970 |
| New York, NY | $133,940 | $168,768 | $221,010 | $296,090 | $371,170 | $118,061 | 89,960 |
| San Francisco, CA | $123,280 | $160,428 | $216,150 | $286,110 | $356,070 | $120,351 | 17,040 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $93,650 | $140,590 | $211,000 | $285,580 | $360,160 | $153,455 | 7,210 |
| Boston, MA | $126,450 | $159,782 | $209,780 | $272,465 | $335,150 | $137,922 | 21,650 |
| Denver, CO | $127,190 | $153,674 | $193,400 | $268,850 | $344,300 | $171,454 | 7,490 |
| Seattle, WA | $124,820 | $149,112 | $185,550 | $255,060 | $324,570 | $124,197 | 8,500 |
| Washington, DC | $122,670 | $147,710 | $185,270 | $256,370 | $327,470 | $121,250 | 26,430 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $102,360 | $131,540 | $175,310 | $256,495 | $337,680 | $105,608 | 34,480 |
| San Diego, CA | $100,950 | $130,254 | $174,210 | $250,570 | $326,930 | $108,745 | 7,350 |
| Richmond, VA | $108,940 | $134,620 | $173,140 | $237,600 | $302,060 | $169,579 | 3,480 |
| Charlotte, NC | $111,000 | $135,704 | $172,760 | $250,935 | $329,110 | $178,656 | 9,290 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $117,930 | $139,830 | $172,680 | $232,015 | $291,350 | $165,244 | 710 |
| Atlanta, GA | $100,740 | $128,940 | $171,240 | $247,890 | $324,540 | $172,621 | 15,660 |
| Hartford, CT | $111,290 | $134,898 | $170,310 | $236,935 | $303,560 | $151,252 | 7,540 |
| Dallas, TX | $103,440 | $129,744 | $169,200 | $241,165 | $313,130 | $162,536 | 26,600 |
| Chicago, IL | $103,490 | $129,618 | $168,810 | $245,005 | $321,200 | $157,325 | 41,590 |
| Rochester, NY | $99,990 | $127,114 | $167,800 | $231,845 | $295,890 | $180,624 | 2,190 |
| Providence, RI | $97,560 | $125,564 | $167,570 | $234,045 | $300,520 | $140,343 | 3,280 |
| Austin, TX | $100,630 | $127,250 | $167,180 | $242,950 | $318,720 | $162,311 | 7,210 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $101,930 | $127,926 | $166,920 | $238,410 | $309,900 | $140,980 | 18,520 |
| Houston, TX | $102,400 | $128,204 | $166,910 | $238,830 | $310,750 | $172,964 | 18,570 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $102,710 | $127,874 | $165,620 | $229,360 | $293,100 | $155,951 | 12,460 |
| Portland, OR | $103,590 | $128,026 | $164,680 | $228,495 | $292,310 | $126,580 | 5,550 |
| Miami, FL | $85,610 | $117,058 | $164,230 | $245,255 | $326,280 | $133,412 | 14,540 |
| Buffalo, NY | $98,440 | $124,756 | $164,230 | $230,205 | $296,180 | $177,546 | 2,680 |
| Raleigh, NC | $100,920 | $125,804 | $163,130 | $236,210 | $309,290 | $163,457 | 3,690 |
| Sacramento, CA | $96,990 | $123,430 | $163,090 | $233,835 | $304,580 | $130,786 | 4,840 |
| Kansas City, MO | $101,060 | $125,632 | $162,490 | $229,680 | $296,870 | $170,325 | 4,970 |
| Detroit, MI | $91,520 | $119,008 | $160,240 | $222,870 | $285,500 | $168,496 | 11,670 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | $89,080 | $117,540 | $160,230 | $222,085 | $283,940 | $130,907 | 4,120 |
| Greensboro, NC | $98,600 | $123,056 | $159,740 | $235,030 | $310,320 | $174,962 | 1,340 |
| Spokane, WA | $102,580 | $125,360 | $159,530 | $226,940 | $294,350 | $163,789 | 730 |
| St. Louis, MO | $92,720 | $119,144 | $158,780 | $231,520 | $304,260 | $176,422 | 7,190 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $93,930 | $119,846 | $158,720 | $236,465 | $314,210 | $156,529 | 5,450 |
| Baltimore, MD | $86,240 | $114,940 | $157,990 | $225,690 | $293,390 | $138,345 | 9,990 |
| Tampa, FL | $83,070 | $112,834 | $157,480 | $225,995 | $294,510 | $158,112 | 8,500 |
| Nashville, TN | $97,860 | $121,460 | $156,860 | $243,430 | $330,000 | $156,391 | 7,400 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $92,060 | $117,676 | $156,100 | $212,685 | $269,270 | $160,267 | 5,160 |
| Wichita, KS | $81,590 | $110,978 | $155,060 | $202,855 | $250,650 | $184,595 | 1,060 |
| Des Moines, IA | $94,230 | $118,194 | $154,140 | $208,965 | $263,790 | $165,209 | 3,800 |
| Birmingham, AL | $99,530 | $121,290 | $153,930 | $223,210 | $292,490 | $170,277 | 2,700 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $90,070 | $115,254 | $153,030 | $214,910 | $276,790 | $152,117 | 900 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $93,210 | $117,006 | $152,700 | $223,010 | $293,320 | $167,434 | 6,340 |
| Albany, NY | $89,630 | $114,014 | $150,590 | $214,535 | $278,480 | $149,543 | 2,680 |
| Madison, WI | $83,830 | $109,886 | $148,970 | $201,385 | $253,800 | $143,516 | 2,320 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $88,490 | $111,742 | $146,620 | $195,015 | $243,410 | $162,730 | 5,230 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $84,060 | $108,812 | $145,940 | $207,965 | $269,990 | $144,926 | 12,030 |
| Columbus, OH | $91,210 | $112,978 | $145,630 | $206,340 | $267,050 | $156,423 | 5,750 |
| Greenville, SC | $80,870 | $106,766 | $145,610 | $221,200 | $296,790 | $161,609 | 1,880 |
| San Antonio, TX | $96,010 | $115,490 | $144,710 | $214,345 | $283,980 | $158,153 | 4,910 |
| Memphis, TN | $80,110 | $105,618 | $143,880 | $208,810 | $273,740 | $171,286 | 2,750 |
| Tulsa, OK | $82,850 | $106,502 | $141,980 | $213,285 | $284,590 | $163,571 | 1,950 |
| Orlando, FL | $80,140 | $104,424 | $140,850 | $205,530 | $270,210 | $136,615 | 6,190 |
| Omaha, NE | $97,080 | $114,404 | $140,390 | $188,120 | $235,850 | $152,930 | 3,120 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $96,780 | $114,112 | $140,110 | $180,790 | $221,470 | $149,053 | 1,430 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $76,640 | $101,496 | $138,780 | $207,230 | $275,680 | $145,931 | 4,570 |
| Fresno, CA | $85,970 | $106,642 | $137,650 | $197,025 | $256,400 | $130,474 | 1,370 |
| Louisville, KY | $88,620 | $107,960 | $136,970 | $183,905 | $230,840 | $151,851 | 2,670 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $80,390 | $102,766 | $136,330 | $200,385 | $264,440 | $147,703 | 6,460 |
| Lexington, KY | $89,400 | $107,944 | $135,760 | $183,510 | $231,260 | $148,697 | 940 |
| New Orleans, LA | $84,250 | $104,194 | $134,110 | $181,870 | $229,630 | $139,844 | 1,970 |
| Knoxville, TN | $63,900 | $91,768 | $133,570 | $198,270 | $262,970 | $147,918 | 2,090 |
| Reno, NV | $78,000 | $100,188 | $133,470 | $203,435 | $273,400 | $125,324 | 1,740 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $74,740 | $97,904 | $132,650 | $210,165 | $287,680 | $121,697 | 5,560 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $70,860 | $95,132 | $131,540 | $187,365 | $243,190 | $152,069 | 3,050 |
| Boise, ID | $78,820 | $99,744 | $131,130 | $176,690 | $222,250 | $128,433 | 1,570 |
| Anchorage, AK | $85,780 | $103,156 | $129,220 | $169,405 | $209,590 | $101,748 | 1,200 |
| Tucson, AZ | $77,680 | $97,076 | $126,170 | $176,780 | $227,390 | $132,254 | 1,360 |
| Little Rock, AR | $64,300 | $86,324 | $119,360 | $171,990 | $224,620 | $135,329 | 2,320 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The national median salary for Financial Manager is $158,935 as of 2025. The national mean (average) is $198,070. Salaries range from $119,360 to $225,280 depending on city and cost of living.
Financial Manager salaries vary significantly by metro area. The highest-paying cities offer median salaries well above the national average of $158,935, though cost of living should be factored in. Check the city breakdown table above for COL-adjusted figures.
There are approximately 594,910 Financial Manager positions in the US across 70 metropolitan areas tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Financial Manager positions at the 90th percentile earn significantly more than the median, suggesting strong income growth potential with experience and specialization. The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile indicates the impact that skills, location, and seniority have on compensation.
Salary data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. COL adjustments use BEA Regional Price Parities.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2026.