Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Financial Managers
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Financial Managers. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$219,854
San Jose, CA
National Average
$156,618
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$167,646
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $219,854 | $105.70/hr | +40.4% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $210,337 | $101.12/hr | +34.3% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $188,923 | $90.83/hr | +20.6% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $187,383 | $90.09/hr | +19.6% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $181,020 | $87.03/hr | +15.6% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $178,023 | $85.59/hr | +13.7% | View Details |
| 7 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $173,500 | $83.41/hr | +10.8% | View Details |
| 8 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $172,300 | $82.84/hr | +10.0% | View Details |
| 9 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $171,056 | $82.24/hr | +9.2% | View Details |
| 10 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $167,646 | $80.60/hr | +7.0% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$220k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$210k
/year
Seattle, WA
$189k
/year
New York, NY
$187k
/year
Boston, MA
$181k
/year
Washington, DC
$178k
/year
Denver, CO
$174k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$172k
/year
San Diego, CA
$171k
/year
Portland, OR
$168k
/year
Chicago, IL
$167k
/year
Austin, TX
$166k
/year
Hartford, CT
$164k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$164k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$161k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$160k
/year
Dallas, TX
$160k
/year
Miami, FL
$159k
/year
Riverside, CA
$158k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$158k
/year
Houston, TX
$156k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$155k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$154k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$153k
/year
Nashville, TN
$152k
/year
Richmond, VA
$152k
/year
Providence, RI
$151k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$148k
/year
Orlando, FL
$148k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$148k
/year
Tampa, FL
$148k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$148k
/year
Detroit, MI
$147k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$146k
/year
Columbus, OH
$146k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$146k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$145k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$145k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$144k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$144k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$142k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$142k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$142k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$141k
/year
Louisville, KY
$141k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$139k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$138k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$136k
/year
Memphis, TN
$135k
/year
El Paso, TX
$132k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Financial Managers the most?
San Jose, CA pays Financial Managers the most, with a median salary of $219,854 per year.
What is the average Financial Manager salary across all cities?
The average Financial Manager salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $156,618 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.