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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for fiscal managers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for fiscal manager jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Our research found that California is the best state for fiscal managers, while New Jersey and New Hampshire are ranked highest in terms of median salary. California has a median salary of $73,915 and New Jersey has the highest median salary among all 50 states for fiscal managers.
In order to get you the best states for fiscal managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the Midwest is best for fiscal managers, and the Northeast is the worst. Merced, CA is the best city in the country for fiscal manager jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.
10 best states for fiscal managers in 2025
1. California
Total fiscal manager jobs: 3,750 Average annual salary: $73,915 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
2. New Jersey
Total fiscal manager jobs: 648 Average annual salary: $74,886 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
3. Arizona
Total fiscal manager jobs: 575 Average annual salary: $67,682 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
4. Utah
Total fiscal manager jobs: 263 Average annual salary: $67,635 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
5. New York
Total fiscal manager jobs: 1,536 Average annual salary: $70,075 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
6. New Hampshire
Total fiscal manager jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $74,329 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
7. Massachusetts
Total fiscal manager jobs: 937 Average annual salary: $67,671 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
8. Delaware
Total fiscal manager jobs: 144 Average annual salary: $64,581 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
9. Montana
Total fiscal manager jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $71,631 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
10. Nevada
Total fiscal manager jobs: 169 Average annual salary: $64,957 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
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Detailed list of the best states for a fiscal manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $73,915 | $50,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,750 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $74,886 | $50,000 | 9,005,644 | 648 |
| 3 | Arizona | $67,682 | $47,000 | 7,016,270 | 575 |
| 4 | Utah | $67,635 | $48,000 | 3,101,833 | 263 |
| 5 | New York | $70,075 | $47,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,536 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $74,329 | $51,000 | 1,342,795 | 101 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $67,671 | $46,000 | 6,859,819 | 937 |
| 8 | Delaware | $64,581 | $43,000 | 961,939 | 144 |
| 9 | Montana | $71,631 | $55,000 | 1,050,493 | 67 |
| 10 | Nevada | $64,957 | $44,000 | 2,998,039 | 169 |
| 11 | Florida | $66,055 | $45,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,231 |
| 12 | Virginia | $64,417 | $43,000 | 8,470,020 | 849 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $64,058 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 85 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $65,649 | $44,000 | 693,972 | 294 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $67,365 | $49,000 | 869,666 | 36 |
| 16 | Idaho | $65,752 | $47,000 | 1,716,943 | 89 |
| 17 | Maine | $65,945 | $46,000 | 1,335,907 | 63 |
| 18 | Oregon | $61,264 | $44,000 | 4,142,776 | 353 |
| 19 | Maryland | $64,035 | $43,000 | 6,052,177 | 590 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $59,758 | $40,000 | 12,805,537 | 877 |
| 21 | Alaska | $65,024 | $60,000 | 739,795 | 68 |
| 22 | Ohio | $59,962 | $41,000 | 11,658,609 | 655 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $62,641 | $50,000 | 755,393 | 26 |
| 24 | Vermont | $62,425 | $43,000 | 623,657 | 45 |
| 25 | Michigan | $59,188 | $42,000 | 9,962,311 | 497 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $59,323 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 372 |
| 27 | Washington | $57,799 | $44,000 | 7,405,743 | 871 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $60,826 | $42,000 | 2,088,070 | 90 |
| 29 | Colorado | $57,818 | $41,000 | 5,607,154 | 612 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $57,424 | $40,000 | 4,454,189 | 219 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $57,664 | $41,000 | 5,795,483 | 329 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $58,335 | $40,000 | 1,815,857 | 60 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $56,336 | $49,000 | 1,427,538 | 91 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $55,433 | $37,000 | 10,273,419 | 696 |
| 35 | Texas | $54,566 | $37,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,618 |
| 36 | Illinois | $53,808 | $38,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,364 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $55,792 | $41,000 | 5,576,606 | 457 |
| 38 | Indiana | $53,425 | $37,000 | 6,666,818 | 430 |
| 39 | Georgia | $53,159 | $36,000 | 10,429,379 | 877 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $53,193 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 338 |
| 41 | Missouri | $53,061 | $37,000 | 6,113,532 | 401 |
| 42 | Iowa | $52,162 | $37,000 | 3,145,711 | 246 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $53,682 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 32 |
| 44 | Kansas | $52,945 | $37,000 | 2,913,123 | 169 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $53,302 | $37,000 | 3,930,864 | 134 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $53,366 | $36,000 | 4,684,333 | 173 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $52,290 | $35,000 | 5,024,369 | 295 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $50,331 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 181 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $53,206 | $36,000 | 2,984,100 | 66 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $51,048 | $36,000 | 1,920,076 | 108 |
| 51 | Alabama | $49,081 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 221 |
Highest paying states for fiscal managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Fiscal Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $73,915 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $74,886 |
| 3 | Arizona | $67,682 |
| 4 | Utah | $67,635 |
| 5 | New York | $70,075 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $74,329 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $67,671 |
| 8 | Delaware | $64,581 |
| 9 | Montana | $71,631 |
| 10 | Nevada | $64,957 |
| 11 | Florida | $66,055 |
| 12 | Virginia | $64,417 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $64,058 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $65,649 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $67,365 |
| 16 | Idaho | $65,752 |
| 17 | Maine | $65,945 |
| 18 | Oregon | $61,264 |
| 19 | Maryland | $64,035 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $59,758 |
| 21 | Alaska | $65,024 |
| 22 | Ohio | $59,962 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $62,641 |
| 24 | Vermont | $62,425 |
| 25 | Michigan | $59,188 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $59,323 |
| 27 | Washington | $57,799 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $60,826 |
| 29 | Colorado | $57,818 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $57,424 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $57,664 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $58,335 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $56,336 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $55,433 |
| 35 | Texas | $54,566 |
| 36 | Illinois | $53,808 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $55,792 |
| 38 | Indiana | $53,425 |
| 39 | Georgia | $53,159 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $53,193 |
| 41 | Missouri | $53,061 |
| 42 | Iowa | $52,162 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $53,682 |
| 44 | Kansas | $52,945 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $53,302 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $53,366 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $52,290 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $50,331 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $53,206 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $51,048 |
| 51 | Alabama | $49,081 |
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Updated January 8, 2025