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Do you want to become a finance planning manager at Robert Half, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for finance planning managers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for finance planning managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for finance planning manager jobs.
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 planning managers.If you are currently seeking employment as a finance planning manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for finance planning managers in 2026
1. Delaware
Total finance planning manager jobs: 264 Average annual salary: $126,373 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
2. California
Total finance planning manager jobs: 6,196 Average annual salary: $125,809 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
3. New York
Total finance planning manager jobs: 2,593 Average annual salary: $120,317 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
4. Washington
Total finance planning manager jobs: 1,498 Average annual salary: $115,525 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
5. Oregon
Total finance planning manager jobs: 593 Average annual salary: $123,743 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
6. Massachusetts
Total finance planning manager jobs: 1,767 Average annual salary: $114,808 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
7. New Jersey
Total finance planning manager jobs: 1,187 Average annual salary: $119,354 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
8. Wisconsin
Total finance planning manager jobs: 948 Average annual salary: $107,837 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
9. Nevada
Total finance planning manager jobs: 299 Average annual salary: $111,998 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
10. Connecticut
Total finance planning manager jobs: 728 Average annual salary: $108,965 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a finance planning manager
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Detailed list of the best states for a finance planning manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $126,373 | $90,000 | 961,939 | 264 |
| 2 | California | $125,809 | $87,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,196 |
| 3 | New York | $120,317 | $85,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,593 |
| 4 | Washington | $115,525 | $81,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,498 |
| 5 | Oregon | $123,743 | $87,000 | 4,142,776 | 593 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $114,808 | $81,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,767 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $119,354 | $85,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,187 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $107,837 | $78,000 | 5,795,483 | 948 |
| 9 | Nevada | $111,998 | $77,000 | 2,998,039 | 299 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $108,965 | $77,000 | 3,588,184 | 728 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $108,828 | $77,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,637 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $114,060 | $81,000 | 693,972 | 461 |
| 13 | Maine | $112,015 | $80,000 | 1,335,907 | 155 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $107,732 | $76,000 | 1,059,639 | 178 |
| 15 | Illinois | $103,229 | $74,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,458 |
| 16 | Montana | $112,814 | $81,000 | 1,050,493 | 96 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $102,957 | $74,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,411 |
| 18 | Maryland | $110,923 | $79,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,168 |
| 19 | Alaska | $106,604 | $80,000 | 739,795 | 122 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $104,099 | $76,000 | 869,666 | 111 |
| 21 | Vermont | $105,086 | $75,000 | 623,657 | 110 |
| 22 | Virginia | $103,017 | $74,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,728 |
| 23 | Alabama | $100,066 | $72,000 | 4,874,747 | 590 |
| 24 | Idaho | $101,777 | $71,000 | 1,716,943 | 219 |
| 25 | Michigan | $97,891 | $70,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,138 |
| 26 | Arizona | $99,183 | $69,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,019 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $100,002 | $73,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,077 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $99,294 | $71,000 | 1,815,857 | 138 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $96,556 | $70,000 | 6,715,984 | 762 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $99,643 | $70,000 | 4,684,333 | 365 |
| 31 | Ohio | $97,088 | $69,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,191 |
| 32 | Kansas | $99,343 | $72,000 | 2,913,123 | 253 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $98,898 | $70,000 | 1,342,795 | 214 |
| 34 | Texas | $95,636 | $67,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,097 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $98,795 | $71,000 | 3,930,864 | 177 |
| 36 | Missouri | $96,752 | $70,000 | 6,113,532 | 807 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $92,683 | $68,000 | 755,393 | 136 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $88,376 | $69,000 | 1,427,538 | 186 |
| 39 | Georgia | $93,384 | $67,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,640 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $96,877 | $68,000 | 2,088,070 | 186 |
| 41 | Utah | $88,537 | $62,000 | 3,101,833 | 640 |
| 42 | Colorado | $90,363 | $65,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,116 |
| 43 | Indiana | $92,104 | $66,000 | 6,666,818 | 818 |
| 44 | Florida | $88,312 | $62,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,693 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $84,446 | $61,000 | 579,315 | 113 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $93,268 | $67,000 | 5,024,369 | 464 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $88,586 | $64,000 | 4,454,189 | 413 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $89,440 | $65,000 | 3,004,279 | 233 |
| 49 | Iowa | $86,282 | $63,000 | 3,145,711 | 451 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $88,199 | $63,000 | 2,984,100 | 216 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $80,320 | $58,000 | 1,920,076 | 257 |
Highest paying states for finance planning managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Finance Planning Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $126,373 |
| 2 | California | $125,809 |
| 3 | New York | $120,317 |
| 4 | Washington | $115,525 |
| 5 | Oregon | $123,743 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $114,808 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $119,354 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $107,837 |
| 9 | Nevada | $111,998 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $108,965 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $108,828 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $114,060 |
| 13 | Maine | $112,015 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $107,732 |
| 15 | Illinois | $103,229 |
| 16 | Montana | $112,814 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $102,957 |
| 18 | Maryland | $110,923 |
| 19 | Alaska | $106,604 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $104,099 |
| 21 | Vermont | $105,086 |
| 22 | Virginia | $103,017 |
| 23 | Alabama | $100,066 |
| 24 | Idaho | $101,777 |
| 25 | Michigan | $97,891 |
| 26 | Arizona | $99,183 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $100,002 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $99,294 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $96,556 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $99,643 |
| 31 | Ohio | $97,088 |
| 32 | Kansas | $99,343 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $98,898 |
| 34 | Texas | $95,636 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $98,795 |
| 36 | Missouri | $96,752 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $92,683 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $88,376 |
| 39 | Georgia | $93,384 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $96,877 |
| 41 | Utah | $88,537 |
| 42 | Colorado | $90,363 |
| 43 | Indiana | $92,104 |
| 44 | Florida | $88,312 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $84,446 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $93,268 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $88,586 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $89,440 |
| 49 | Iowa | $86,282 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $88,199 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $80,320 |
Expert opinions on the best states for finance planning managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for finance planning managers to find work opportunities?
Karyl Leggio Ph.D.
Professor of Finance, Loyola University Maryland
Many students think of finance and think of Wall Street. There certainly are opportunities in New York and Chicago, but I urge students to broaden their search. In finding your first career opportunity, treat it as if it is a three-credit course, and put that amount of time into job searching each week. I don't think of job hunting as where to search but of how to search. Develop a strong LinkedIn profile, and post articles to your page; look at firms in your area, consider firms in cities that are growing; access your alumni network; network with family and friends. Don't limit your search to a handful of firms. In this economy, you need to cast a broad net and be open to opportunities that present themselves. Apply broadly, and be open-minded.
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Updated January 8, 2025