State-by-State Analysis
Best States for Financial Managers
Compare salaries, employment, and opportunities across all 50 states
New York
Top State
$195,050
Avg Salary
530,240
Total Jobs
$76k
Salary Range
State Rankings by Salary
Raw salary data without cost-of-living adjustments
Data organized by SOC code 11-3031. Learn about SOC codes
| $246,560 | $246,560 | $119 | 80,810 | |
SOC: 25 | $218,230 | $218,230 | $105 | 26,150 |
SOC: 34 | $216,740 | $216,740 | $104 | 32,510 |
SOC: 06 | $210,490 | $210,490 | $101 | 93,310 |
| $210,420 | $210,420 | $101 | 8,930 | |
| Find District of Columbia Jobs | ||||
| $209,360 | $209,360 | $101 | 10,640 | |
| $203,890 | $203,890 | $98 | 2,810 | |
SOC: 09 | $201,260 | $201,260 | $97 | 20,040 |
| $199,320 | $199,320 | $96 | 20,850 | |
SOC: 37 | $196,240 | $196,240 | $94 | 22,460 |
| Find North Carolina Jobs | ||||
SOC: 53 | $195,430 | $195,430 | $94 | 12,930 |
| $183,920 | $183,920 | $88 | 52,720 | |
| $182,920 | $182,920 | $88 | 21,390 | |
SOC: 44 | $181,400 | $181,400 | $87 | 2,570 |
| $180,170 | $180,170 | $87 | 71,870 | |
| Find Texas Jobs | ||||
| $176,560 | $176,560 | $85 | 16,680 | |
| $173,790 | $173,790 | $84 | 7,610 | |
SOC: 46 | $172,430 | $172,430 | $83 | 1,000 |
| $171,510 | $171,510 | $82 | 5,190 | |
| $170,350 | $170,350 | $82 | 19,770 | |
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Market Analysis & Insights
Top Markets
New York leads in Financial Managers salaries with $246,560 average compensation.
- High concentration of tech companies
- Strong job market demand
- Competitive benefit packages
Decision Factors
When choosing where to work as a Financial Managers, consider both salary and cost of living. The raw salary data shows market rates before cost adjustments.
- Cost of living variations
- Job market competition
- Industry concentration
- Remote work policies
State rankings are based on nominalsalaries using 2026 Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Employment figures reflect full-time equivalent positions.
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