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Finance and insurance manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for finance and insurance managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for finance and insurance managers.Our research found that Connecticut is the best state for finance and insurance managers, while Connecticut and New York are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Connecticut has a median salary of $114,493 and Connecticut has the highest median salary among all 50 states for finance and insurance managers.
The median salary for finance and insurance managers in Connecticut is $114,493. Compare that to the median salary in Nebraska of $68,629, which ranked worst for finance and insurance managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Connecticut is the best state, and New London is the city with the highest pay for finance and insurance managers.
10 best states for finance and insurance managers in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total finance and insurance manager jobs: 656 Average annual salary: $114,493 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
2. Delaware
Total finance and insurance manager jobs: 264 Average annual salary: $112,313 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
3. New York
Total finance and insurance manager jobs: 2,333 Average annual salary: $113,985 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
4. Massachusetts
Total finance and insurance manager jobs: 1,581 Average annual salary: $111,920 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
5. Illinois
Total finance and insurance manager jobs: 2,341 Average annual salary: $98,764 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
6. Maryland
Total finance and insurance manager jobs: 1,136 Average annual salary: $110,912 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
7. Pennsylvania
Total finance and insurance manager jobs: 1,585 Average annual salary: $112,470 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
8. California
Total finance and insurance manager jobs: 5,553 Average annual salary: $105,595 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
9. Virginia
Total finance and insurance manager jobs: 1,700 Average annual salary: $101,776 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
10. Colorado
Total finance and insurance manager jobs: 1,116 Average annual salary: $97,619 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
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Detailed list of the best states for a finance and insurance manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $114,493 | $71,000 | 3,588,184 | 656 |
| 2 | Delaware | $112,313 | $70,000 | 961,939 | 264 |
| 3 | New York | $113,985 | $71,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,333 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $111,920 | $69,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,581 |
| 5 | Illinois | $98,764 | $61,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,341 |
| 6 | Maryland | $110,912 | $69,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,136 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $112,470 | $70,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,585 |
| 8 | California | $105,595 | $65,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,553 |
| 9 | Virginia | $101,776 | $62,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,700 |
| 10 | Colorado | $97,619 | $61,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,116 |
| 11 | Michigan | $95,174 | $58,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,172 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $94,419 | $58,000 | 1,059,639 | 204 |
| 13 | Idaho | $92,456 | $56,000 | 1,716,943 | 301 |
| 14 | Nevada | $93,567 | $57,000 | 2,998,039 | 330 |
| 15 | Vermont | $91,039 | $54,000 | 623,657 | 151 |
| 16 | Montana | $100,056 | $62,000 | 1,050,493 | 120 |
| 17 | Maine | $95,661 | $57,000 | 1,335,907 | 183 |
| 18 | Alaska | $90,973 | $60,000 | 739,795 | 157 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $89,392 | $55,000 | 5,795,483 | 977 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $87,699 | $56,000 | 869,666 | 160 |
| 21 | Washington | $89,690 | $55,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,357 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $101,382 | $62,000 | 693,972 | 250 |
| 23 | Arizona | $86,071 | $53,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,055 |
| 24 | Utah | $82,990 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 674 |
| 25 | Alabama | $84,641 | $52,000 | 4,874,747 | 743 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $94,524 | $58,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,154 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $87,343 | $53,000 | 1,815,857 | 185 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $89,148 | $55,000 | 3,930,864 | 209 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $85,255 | $52,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,471 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $83,384 | $51,000 | 4,684,333 | 569 |
| 31 | Kansas | $86,209 | $54,000 | 2,913,123 | 232 |
| 32 | Oregon | $88,001 | $54,000 | 4,142,776 | 612 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $86,553 | $53,000 | 2,088,070 | 223 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $81,596 | $50,000 | 6,715,984 | 943 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $78,257 | $51,000 | 755,393 | 178 |
| 36 | Texas | $83,211 | $51,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,189 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $85,596 | $51,000 | 1,342,795 | 210 |
| 38 | Georgia | $83,101 | $51,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,670 |
| 39 | Missouri | $82,282 | $52,000 | 6,113,532 | 911 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $78,321 | $49,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,266 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $75,329 | $47,000 | 579,315 | 128 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $67,191 | $49,000 | 1,427,538 | 193 |
| 43 | Iowa | $77,943 | $49,000 | 3,145,711 | 605 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $75,563 | $46,000 | 2,984,100 | 387 |
| 45 | Indiana | $78,437 | $48,000 | 6,666,818 | 875 |
| 46 | Ohio | $77,907 | $47,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,317 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $77,914 | $48,000 | 3,004,279 | 245 |
| 48 | Florida | $67,325 | $42,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,799 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $77,696 | $48,000 | 5,024,369 | 547 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $74,783 | $46,000 | 4,454,189 | 490 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $68,629 | $43,000 | 1,920,076 | 302 |
Highest paying states for finance and insurance managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Finance And Insurance Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $114,493 |
| 2 | Delaware | $112,313 |
| 3 | New York | $113,985 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $111,920 |
| 5 | Illinois | $98,764 |
| 6 | Maryland | $110,912 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $112,470 |
| 8 | California | $105,595 |
| 9 | Virginia | $101,776 |
| 10 | Colorado | $97,619 |
| 11 | Michigan | $95,174 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $94,419 |
| 13 | Idaho | $92,456 |
| 14 | Nevada | $93,567 |
| 15 | Vermont | $91,039 |
| 16 | Montana | $100,056 |
| 17 | Maine | $95,661 |
| 18 | Alaska | $90,973 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $89,392 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $87,699 |
| 21 | Washington | $89,690 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $101,382 |
| 23 | Arizona | $86,071 |
| 24 | Utah | $82,990 |
| 25 | Alabama | $84,641 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $94,524 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $87,343 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $89,148 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $85,255 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $83,384 |
| 31 | Kansas | $86,209 |
| 32 | Oregon | $88,001 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $86,553 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $81,596 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $78,257 |
| 36 | Texas | $83,211 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $85,596 |
| 38 | Georgia | $83,101 |
| 39 | Missouri | $82,282 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $78,321 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $75,329 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $67,191 |
| 43 | Iowa | $77,943 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $75,563 |
| 45 | Indiana | $78,437 |
| 46 | Ohio | $77,907 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $77,914 |
| 48 | Florida | $67,325 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $77,696 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $74,783 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $68,629 |
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Updated January 8, 2025