Salary Outlook
Financial management jobs tend to be high-paying; median annual wages were $107,160 in 2011, with the lowest-paid 10 percent earning less than $58,120 and the highest-paid 10 percent earning more than $187,199. The highest-paid in the profession work in the metropolitan areas of New York City, San Francisco, and San Jose, Calif.
| Job Salary | Year |
|---|---|
| 2002 | $89,840.00 |
| 2004 | $102,250.00 |
| 2006 | $110,310.00 |
| 2008 | $112,410.00 |
| 2010 | $116,970.00 |
Average Financial Manager Pay vs. All Business Jobs
The median salary for a financial manager was $107,160 in 2011. That salary is high compared with other occupations on our list of the Best Business Jobs. For example, a financial analyst made a median salary of $75,650 in 2011, a management analyst made $78,490, and a financial adviser made $66,580.
| Job Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Financial Manager | $107,160.00 |
| Sales Manager | $101,640.00 |
| Management Analyst | $78,490.00 |
| Financial Analyst | $75,650.00 |
| Financial Adviser | $66,580.00 |
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Best Paying Cities for Financial Managers
The highest paid in the financial manager profession work in the metropolitan areas of New York City, NY, San Francisco, CA, and San Jose, CA. The Newark, NJ area also pays well, as does the city of Nassau, NY.
New York City, NY
Average Salary: $175,290 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a financial manager working in New York City, NY is $175,290, which is $68,130 more than the average pay in the profession.
San Francisco, CA
Average Salary: $162,690 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a financial manager working in San Francisco, CA is $162,690, which is $55,530 more than the average pay in the profession.
San Jose, CA
Average Salary: $151,060 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a financial manager working in San Jose, CA is $151,060, which is $43,900 more than the average pay in the profession.
Newark, NJ
Average Salary: $146,530 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a financial manager working in Newark, NJ is $146,530, which is $39,370 more than the average pay in the profession.
Nassau, NY
Average Salary: $145,790 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a financial manager working in Nassau, NY is $145,790, which is $38,630 more than the average pay in the profession.
