Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of senior finance analyst salary by state for the United States:
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California has the highest senior finance analyst salary of $95,430
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Maine has the lowest senior finance analyst salary of $68,310
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The national average salary for senior finance analysts is $83,222
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The national hourly pay for senior finance analysts is $40.01
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do senior finance analysts get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for senior finance analyst by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for senior finance analysts after this adjustment? That would be California.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for senior finance analyst salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Senior Finance Analysts By State
| Rank | State | Average Senior Finance Analyst Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $95,430 | $70,000 | $128,000 |
| 2 | Washington | $94,231 | $71,000 | $123,000 |
| 3 | New York | $92,130 | $68,000 | $123,000 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $88,087 | $65,000 | $117,000 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $87,460 | $65,000 | $116,000 |
| 6 | Michigan | $84,776 | $63,000 | $112,000 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $83,449 | $62,000 | $111,000 |
| 8 | Delaware | $83,092 | $62,000 | $110,000 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $82,209 | $61,000 | $109,000 |
| 10 | Virginia | $81,902 | $61,000 | $108,000 |
| 11 | Oregon | $81,607 | $61,000 | $108,000 |
| 12 | Utah | $81,379 | $61,000 | $107,000 |
| 13 | Nevada | $80,333 | $59,000 | $107,000 |
| 14 | Maryland | $80,307 | $60,000 | $107,000 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $80,287 | $60,000 | $107,000 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $80,210 | $60,000 | $105,000 |
| 17 | Idaho | $79,211 | $60,000 | $104,000 |
| 18 | Texas | $79,195 | $60,000 | $104,000 |
| 19 | Arizona | $78,748 | $59,000 | $104,000 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $78,414 | $59,000 | $103,000 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $78,280 | $60,000 | $102,000 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $78,187 | $58,000 | $104,000 |
| 23 | Illinois | $78,067 | $59,000 | $102,000 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $77,626 | $59,000 | $102,000 |
| 25 | Montana | $77,234 | $59,000 | $99,000 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $76,824 | $59,000 | $99,000 |
| 27 | Ohio | $76,580 | $57,000 | $101,000 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $76,498 | $58,000 | $100,000 |
| 29 | Missouri | $76,359 | $58,000 | $98,000 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $76,343 | $59,000 | $98,000 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $76,155 | $58,000 | $99,000 |
| 32 | Georgia | $76,146 | $58,000 | $99,000 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $75,585 | $57,000 | $99,000 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $75,489 | $58,000 | $97,000 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $74,976 | $56,000 | $98,000 |
| 36 | Alaska | $74,905 | $64,000 | $86,000 |
| 37 | Iowa | $74,820 | $57,000 | $97,000 |
| 38 | Indiana | $74,733 | $56,000 | $98,000 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $74,543 | $57,000 | $96,000 |
| 40 | Florida | $74,125 | $55,000 | $99,000 |
| 41 | Alabama | $73,895 | $56,000 | $95,000 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $73,867 | $57,000 | $95,000 |
| 43 | Vermont | $73,845 | $55,000 | $97,000 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $73,646 | $56,000 | $95,000 |
| 45 | Colorado | $72,607 | $55,000 | $94,000 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $72,344 | $57,000 | $90,000 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $71,516 | $55,000 | $92,000 |
| 48 | Kansas | $71,084 | $54,000 | $91,000 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $69,803 | $53,000 | $90,000 |
| 50 | Maine | $68,310 | $51,000 | $90,000 |
Methodology: Senior Finance Analyst Salary By State
To better understand senior finance analyst pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for senior finance analysts by state.
We took the average annual salary data for senior finance analysts from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for senior finance analysts.
Senior Finance Analyst Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for senior finance analysts?
The highest-paid state for senior finance analysts is California with an average salary of $95,430 per year.
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What city pays senior finance analysts the most?
San Francisco, CA pays senior finance analysts the most with an average salary of $101,993 per year.
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What is the worst state for senior finance analysts?
The worst state for senior finance analysts is Maine with an average salary of $68,310 per year.
Author
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