How much does a finance manager make?

The average finance manager salary in the United States is $101,374. Finance manager salaries typically range between $71,000 and $144,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for finance managers is $48.74 per hour. Finance manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Finance managers earn the highest average salary in New York.

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Q: What state pays Finance Managers the most?

New York pays Finance Managers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $118,975 per year, or $57.20 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a finance manager?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a finance manager if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in New Jersey you should be paid close to $108,398 per year.

Q: What is a good starting salary for a Finance Manager?

A good starting salary for a finance manager is $79,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a finance manager in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for finance managers is $118,129, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a finance manager can vary by state.

Q: Do finance managers make good money?

Yes, finance managers make good money. In fact, finance managers earn a median salary of $129,890 a year. The top 25% of earners make $181,980 a year, while the bottom 25% make $92,310 a year. This is one reason why working as a finance manager is ranked #3 in best business jobs and #16 in best-paying jobs.

Q: How many vacation days do you get as a financial manager?

Financial managers get around 10-15 days of vacation per year. This is about the same as the national average for all professions in the United States. Some financial management positions, however, may offer more vacation time or other benefits as part of their compensation package, while others may offer fewer.

Q: How much do finance managers earn?

Finance managers earn around $130,000 a year. However, it can range from as high as $240,000 a year to as low as $64,000 a year. Factors such as location and the type of company can greatly impact earning potential.

Q: How much do finance managers make at car dealerships?

The average salary for a finance manager working at a car dealership in 2022 is $156,000 per year. Over 56% of finance managers in this position will make over $151,000 annually. It is not unheard of for someone in this position to make over $200,000. This is the highest-paid position at a car dealership and is incredibly lucrative.

Q: What is the beginning salary for a financial manager?

The beginning salary for a finance manager is $51,712 a year. However, this can range from as low as $21,500 a year to as high as $115,000 a year. The most influential factors impacting how much a finance manager can earn are related to the location of the position and the type of company or industry.

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Dr. William Wood Ph.D.

Average finance manager salary

$101,374

$48.74 hourly rate

Entry-level finance manager salary

$71,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Finance Manager Salaries

As of October 2025, the average salary for a finance manager is $101,374 per year. This figure can vary significantly based on factors such as geographic location, industry, and years of experience. For instance, finance managers in high-demand sectors or metropolitan areas often earn more than those in smaller markets.

In addition to base salaries, many finance managers receive bonuses and other incentives, which can further enhance their overall compensation package. The demand for skilled finance professionals continues to rise, leading to competitive salaries and diverse job opportunities.

Salaries by Experience Level

Entry-level finance managers can expect to earn less than their more experienced counterparts, but the potential for salary growth is substantial. Typically, professionals in this field see significant salary increases as they gain experience and take on additional responsibilities.

Top Paying States

States such as California and New York offer some of the highest salaries for finance managers, reflecting the cost of living and the concentration of financial institutions in these areas. Understanding these dynamics can help job seekers negotiate better salaries and choose optimal job locations.

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Finance manager salaries by experience level

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level finance manager	$69,700	$33.51
Mid-level finance manager	$108,000	$51.86
Senior-level finance manager	$166,000	$79.71

Finance manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Payscale, the average salary for a finance manager typically falls between $100,442 and $131,753.

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$101,374yearly

glassdoor[1]

$114,344yearly

indeed[2]

$107,211yearly

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$131,753yearly

ZipRecruiter[4]

$124,326yearly

payscale[5]

$100,442yearly

Average finance manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for finance managers are New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. The lowest average finance manager salary states are Florida, Louisiana, and Nebraska.

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Highest paying states for finance managers

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New York	$118,975	$57.20
2	Connecticut	$107,676	$51.77
3	Washington	$105,483	$50.71
4	Massachusetts	$107,869	$51.86
5	Delaware	$105,112	$50.53
6	New Jersey	$108,398	$52.11
7	California	$106,538	$51.22
8	Rhode Island	$100,368	$48.25
9	Pennsylvania	$98,619	$47.41
10	Virginia	$98,790	$47.50
11	Wisconsin	$94,740	$45.55
12	District of Columbia	$99,103	$47.65
13	Illinois	$92,715	$44.57
14	Minnesota	$92,293	$44.37
15	Maryland	$97,995	$47.11
16	Michigan	$93,104	$44.76
17	New Hampshire	$96,726	$46.50
18	Oregon	$94,317	$45.34
19	North Carolina	$89,912	$43.23
20	Arizona	$90,057	$43.30
21	Ohio	$90,765	$43.64
22	Nevada	$89,622	$43.09
23	North Dakota	$89,292	$42.93
24	West Virginia	$92,137	$44.30
25	Indiana	$88,731	$42.66
26	Texas	$83,273	$40.04
27	Georgia	$83,893	$40.33
28	Wyoming	$81,174	$39.03
29	Montana	$88,133	$42.37
30	South Dakota	$84,642	$40.69
31	Utah	$79,094	$38.03
32	Maine	$86,531	$41.60
33	Iowa	$82,797	$39.81
34	Kentucky	$82,300	$39.57
35	Hawaii	$78,459	$37.72
36	Missouri	$80,975	$38.93
37	New Mexico	$83,606	$40.20
38	Vermont	$82,610	$39.72
39	Arkansas	$81,708	$39.28
40	Colorado	$77,564	$37.29
41	South Carolina	$80,754	$38.82
42	Tennessee	$76,736	$36.89
43	Florida	$75,164	$36.14
44	Alabama	$75,596	$36.34
45	Kansas	$78,706	$37.84
46	Idaho	$76,542	$36.80
47	Nebraska	$74,663	$35.90
48	Alaska	$69,867	$33.59
49	Louisiana	$75,016	$36.07
50	Mississippi	$74,390	$35.76
51	Oklahoma	$72,546	$34.88

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Highest paying cities for finance managers

The highest-paying cities for finance managers are New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, and Jersey City, NJ.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New York, NY	$119,136	$57.28
2	San Francisco, CA	$114,595	$55.09
3	Jersey City, NJ	$108,667	$52.24
4	Boston, MA	$107,865	$51.86
5	Stamford, CT	$107,723	$51.79
6	Seattle, WA	$106,214	$51.06
7	Arlington, VA	$99,919	$48.04
8	Washington, DC	$99,240	$47.71
9	Philadelphia, PA	$99,229	$47.71
10	Baltimore, MD	$98,267	$47.24
11	Milwaukee, WI	$95,130	$45.74
12	Portland, OR	$94,445	$45.41
13	Washington, MI	$93,501	$44.95
14	Chicago, IL	$93,102	$44.76
15	Minneapolis, MN	$92,356	$44.40
16	Cleveland, OH	$92,095	$44.28
17	Raleigh, NC	$90,986	$43.74
18	Phoenix, AZ	$90,112	$43.32
19	Las Vegas, NV	$89,387	$42.97
20	Indianapolis, IN	$88,744	$42.67

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Finance manager salary details

A finance manager's salary ranges from $71,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $144,000 at the 90th percentile.

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What is a finance manager's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$144,000	$12,000	$69
75th Percentile	$122,000	$10,167	$59
Average	$101,374	$8,448	$49
25th Percentile	$84,000	$7,000	$40
10th Percentile	$71,000	$5,917	$34

Highest paying finance manager jobs

The highest paying types of finance managers are finance vice president, chief finance officer, and senior finance manager.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Director Of Administration & Finance	$109,366	$9,114	$52.58	80,486
Director Of Operations And Finance	$118,503	$9,875	$56.97	186,569
Manager Finance Planning And Analysis	$106,888	$8,907	$51.39	111,706
Finance Vice President	$147,603	$12,300	$70.96	111,219
Manager/Finance Accounting	$91,315	$7,610	$43.90	132,824
Cost Accounting Manager	$89,286	$7,441	$42.93	61,135

How would you rate the starting salaries for finance managers, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Dr. William Wood Ph.D.

Academic Unit Head, Economics; Director, Center for Economic Education, James Madison University

Starting salaries in economics are good -- better than for most college degrees -- and they get better as economics majors advance in their careers. Economics prepares people for leadership, and people with good leadership skills are often drawn to economics. Both effects operate to give us this observation that economics majors do well in their careers.

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Which companies pay finance managers the most?

Finance manager salaries at Barclays and BNP Paribas are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average finance manager salary at companies like Pacific Investment Management Company LLC and The Carlyle Group are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Barclays	$199,817	$96.07
2	BNP Paribas	$189,712	$91.21
3	Pacific Investment Management Company LLC	$187,238	$90.02
4	The Carlyle Group	$186,456	$89.64
5	Shenzhen Capital Group	$185,973	$89.41
6	Evercore	$185,477	$89.17
7	Deutsche Bank	$182,711	$87.84
8	Credit Suisse	$182,176	$87.58
9	Nomura Securities	$181,801	$87.40
10	Aspiration	$179,885	$86.48
11	Francisco Partners	$177,514	$85.34
12	Commerzbank Ag	$177,330	$85.25
13	NVIDIA	$175,907	$84.57
14	Orrick	$175,171	$84.22
15	Meta	$174,293	$83.79
16	Bridgewater Associates	$173,660	$83.49
17	MUFG EMEA	$173,298	$83.32
18	Citi	$172,725	$83.04
19	Goldman Sachs	$171,816	$82.60
20	Leumi	$171,040	$82.23

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Finance Manager salary by industry

The average finance manager salary varies across industries:

The average finance manager salary in the finance industry is $118,926, the highest of any industry.
The average finance manager salary in the finance industry is $115,985.
Finance managers in the health care industry earn an average salary of $97,583, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for finance managers

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Finance	$118,926	$57.18
2	Technology	$115,985	$55.76
3	Automotive	$106,857	$51.37
4	Manufacturing	$106,184	$51.05
5	Professional	$105,506	$50.72
6	Retail	$102,233	$49.15
7	Telecommunication	$102,103	$49.09
8	Hospitality	$98,658	$47.43
9	Health Care	$97,583	$46.91

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Finance manager salary trends

The average finance manager salary has risen by $20,414 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average finance manager earned $80,960 annually, but today, they earn $101,374 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for finance managers over the last decade.

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Average finance manager salary over time

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Finance manager salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$101,000	$48.74	+3.2%
2024	$98,100	$47.18	+1.5%
2023	$96,700	$46.49	+2.3%
2022	$94,500	$45.43	+2.7%
2021	$92,000	$44.22	+3.1%

Recently added finance manager salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Moss Adams LLP	Financial Institutions Consulting Manager-Regulatory Compliance & Internal Audit	Wenatchee, WA	06/30/2025	$145,000
Moss Adams LLP	Financial Institutions Consulting Manager-Regulatory Compliance & Internal Audit	Kansas City, KS	06/30/2025	$145,000
Moss Adams LLP	Financial Institutions Consulting Manager-Regulatory Compliance & Internal Audit	Albuquerque, NM	06/30/2025	$145,000
Moss Adams LLP	Financial Institutions Consulting Manager-Regulatory Compliance & Internal Audit	Salt Lake City, UT	06/30/2025	$145,000
Pricewaterhousecoopers	Oracle Cloud Finance-Manager	New York, NY	06/30/2025	$100,000
Wounded Warrior Project	Financial Readiness Manager	Jacksonville, FL	06/30/2025	$98,560
Mdlz	Category Finance Manager, A&C	East Hanover, NJ	06/30/2025	$117,400
Rossstores	Manager, Store Finance	Dublin, CA	06/29/2025	$108,800
Richelieu Foods	Commercial Finance Manager	Wheeling, IL	06/29/2025	$120,000
Perspecta	Program Finance Manager	Tampa, FL	06/29/2025	$104,000