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Financial Managers

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Financial Managers

National Avg Annual Salary

$180,470

National Avg Hourly Wage

$86.76

National Total Employment

818,620

Top Metro Avg Salary

$296,600

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Highest Paying State

New York leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $244,250.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 96,860 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA shows an average annual salary of $296,600.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 77,970 jobs.

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Top States for Financial Managers

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
New York NY $244,250 67,510 Open
New Jersey NJ $211,620 32,370 Open
California CA $210,640 96,860 Open
Massachusetts MA $204,840 27,690 Open
Colorado CO $198,380 11,460 Open
Delaware DE $196,990 2,800 Open
District of Columbia DC $196,900 7,950 Open
Connecticut CT $195,700 20,200 Open
Washington WA $190,600 13,890 Open
Virginia VA $187,160 20,590 Open

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