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Finance and reporting analyst opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for finance and reporting analysts, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for finance and reporting analysts.Our research shows that New York is the best state in the country for finance and reporting analysts.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for finance and reporting analysts.If you are currently seeking employment as a finance and reporting analyst, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for finance and reporting analysts in 2025
1. New York
Total finance and reporting analyst jobs: 2,534 Average annual salary: $83,072 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
2. Connecticut
Total finance and reporting analyst jobs: 609 Average annual salary: $83,566 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
3. California
Total finance and reporting analyst jobs: 5,070 Average annual salary: $85,807 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
4. Massachusetts
Total finance and reporting analyst jobs: 1,402 Average annual salary: $77,959 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
5. Rhode Island
Total finance and reporting analyst jobs: 165 Average annual salary: $77,708 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
6. Nevada
Total finance and reporting analyst jobs: 240 Average annual salary: $80,138 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
7. Washington
Total finance and reporting analyst jobs: 1,248 Average annual salary: $75,680 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
8. Arizona
Total finance and reporting analyst jobs: 937 Average annual salary: $72,576 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
9. Michigan
Total finance and reporting analyst jobs: 958 Average annual salary: $73,907 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
10. Pennsylvania
Total finance and reporting analyst jobs: 1,322 Average annual salary: $75,979 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
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Detailed list of the best states for a finance and reporting analyst
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $83,072 | $60,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,534 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $83,566 | $60,000 | 3,588,184 | 609 |
| 3 | California | $85,807 | $61,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,070 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $77,959 | $57,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,402 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $77,708 | $56,000 | 1,059,639 | 165 |
| 6 | Nevada | $80,138 | $57,000 | 2,998,039 | 240 |
| 7 | Washington | $75,680 | $54,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,248 |
| 8 | Arizona | $72,576 | $52,000 | 7,016,270 | 937 |
| 9 | Michigan | $73,907 | $53,000 | 9,962,311 | 958 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $75,979 | $55,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,322 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $76,803 | $56,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,062 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $75,165 | $55,000 | 693,972 | 502 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $69,975 | $51,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,243 |
| 14 | Virginia | $70,355 | $51,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,732 |
| 15 | Ohio | $71,914 | $52,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,063 |
| 16 | Georgia | $69,110 | $50,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,287 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $70,327 | $51,000 | 1,342,795 | 190 |
| 18 | Texas | $67,423 | $48,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,810 |
| 19 | Vermont | $68,557 | $50,000 | 623,657 | 100 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $63,598 | $47,000 | 579,315 | 112 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $68,729 | $50,000 | 1,815,857 | 131 |
| 22 | Delaware | $64,604 | $47,000 | 961,939 | 265 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $69,398 | $50,000 | 2,088,070 | 181 |
| 24 | Indiana | $67,719 | $50,000 | 6,666,818 | 626 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $63,133 | $46,000 | 5,795,483 | 887 |
| 26 | Oregon | $68,895 | $49,000 | 4,142,776 | 497 |
| 27 | Utah | $61,979 | $44,000 | 3,101,833 | 587 |
| 28 | Illinois | $63,744 | $47,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,795 |
| 29 | Idaho | $64,630 | $46,000 | 1,716,943 | 200 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $64,044 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 164 |
| 31 | Colorado | $63,631 | $47,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,044 |
| 32 | Iowa | $64,358 | $47,000 | 3,145,711 | 335 |
| 33 | Florida | $63,664 | $45,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,324 |
| 34 | Maryland | $63,907 | $46,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,070 |
| 35 | Alabama | $60,735 | $44,000 | 4,874,747 | 615 |
| 36 | Maine | $64,073 | $46,000 | 1,335,907 | 133 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $57,106 | $42,000 | 3,930,864 | 972 |
| 38 | Kansas | $57,079 | $42,000 | 2,913,123 | 670 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $60,546 | $44,000 | 6,715,984 | 672 |
| 40 | Missouri | $62,031 | $46,000 | 6,113,532 | 700 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $63,578 | $46,000 | 5,024,369 | 375 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $60,544 | $44,000 | 5,576,606 | 897 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $59,904 | $44,000 | 1,920,076 | 248 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $60,198 | $44,000 | 4,454,189 | 311 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $56,865 | $42,000 | 3,004,279 | 320 |
| 46 | Alaska | $54,678 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 129 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $55,078 | $41,000 | 755,393 | 145 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $55,951 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 114 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $56,486 | $41,000 | 2,984,100 | 212 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $57,027 | $41,000 | 4,684,333 | 271 |
| 51 | Montana | $57,359 | $42,000 | 1,050,493 | 84 |
Highest paying states for finance and reporting analysts
| Rank | State | Avg. Finance And Reporting Analyst Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $83,072 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $83,566 |
| 3 | California | $85,807 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $77,959 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $77,708 |
| 6 | Nevada | $80,138 |
| 7 | Washington | $75,680 |
| 8 | Arizona | $72,576 |
| 9 | Michigan | $73,907 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $75,979 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $76,803 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $75,165 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $69,975 |
| 14 | Virginia | $70,355 |
| 15 | Ohio | $71,914 |
| 16 | Georgia | $69,110 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $70,327 |
| 18 | Texas | $67,423 |
| 19 | Vermont | $68,557 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $63,598 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $68,729 |
| 22 | Delaware | $64,604 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $69,398 |
| 24 | Indiana | $67,719 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $63,133 |
| 26 | Oregon | $68,895 |
| 27 | Utah | $61,979 |
| 28 | Illinois | $63,744 |
| 29 | Idaho | $64,630 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $64,044 |
| 31 | Colorado | $63,631 |
| 32 | Iowa | $64,358 |
| 33 | Florida | $63,664 |
| 34 | Maryland | $63,907 |
| 35 | Alabama | $60,735 |
| 36 | Maine | $64,073 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $57,106 |
| 38 | Kansas | $57,079 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $60,546 |
| 40 | Missouri | $62,031 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $63,578 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $60,544 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $59,904 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $60,198 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $56,865 |
| 46 | Alaska | $54,678 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $55,078 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $55,951 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $56,486 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $57,027 |
| 51 | Montana | $57,359 |
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Dr. Reid Cummings
Associate Professor of Finance & Real Estate, University of South Alabama
The South and Southwest will continue to attract companies looking to follow workers out of states with high state and local taxes and increasingly restrictive regulatory environments.
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Updated January 8, 2025