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Are you thinking of becoming a manager/finance accounting and really want to work at KPMG? Turns out, your chances to become a manager/finance accounting are better in some states than others.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of managers/finance accounting in America is $127,000.
In order to get you the best states for managers/finance accounting, 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 Connecticut is the best state for manager/finance accounting jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.
10 best states for managers/finance accounting in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total manager/finance accounting jobs: 744 Average annual salary: $110,820 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.212. New York
Total manager/finance accounting jobs: 3,230 Average annual salary: $107,690 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.353. Massachusetts
Total manager/finance accounting jobs: 1,843 Average annual salary: $104,159 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.084. Washington
Total manager/finance accounting jobs: 1,668 Average annual salary: $98,502 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.235. Delaware
Total manager/finance accounting jobs: 301 Average annual salary: $94,809 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.296. Nevada
Total manager/finance accounting jobs: 372 Average annual salary: $98,333 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.967. Pennsylvania
Total manager/finance accounting jobs: 1,990 Average annual salary: $97,508 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.928. New Jersey
Total manager/finance accounting jobs: 1,447 Average annual salary: $99,760 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.989. Maryland
Total manager/finance accounting jobs: 1,253 Average annual salary: $99,256 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.0610. Illinois
Total manager/finance accounting jobs: 2,626 Average annual salary: $92,050 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
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Detailed list of the best states for a manager/finance accounting
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $110,820 | $75,000 | 3,588,184 | 744 |
| 2 | New York | $107,690 | $73,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,230 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $104,159 | $70,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,843 |
| 4 | Washington | $98,502 | $70,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,668 |
| 5 | Delaware | $94,809 | $65,000 | 961,939 | 301 |
| 6 | Nevada | $98,333 | $69,000 | 2,998,039 | 372 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $97,508 | $66,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,990 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $99,760 | $68,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,447 |
| 9 | Maryland | $99,256 | $68,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,253 |
| 10 | Illinois | $92,050 | $65,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,626 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $92,267 | $62,000 | 1,059,639 | 227 |
| 12 | California | $96,740 | $67,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,667 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $89,324 | $64,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,332 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $94,167 | $68,000 | 869,666 | 129 |
| 15 | Virginia | $90,517 | $62,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,980 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $89,720 | $63,000 | 4,454,189 | 504 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $84,898 | $60,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,077 |
| 18 | Ohio | $86,376 | $60,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,594 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $87,304 | $60,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,635 |
| 20 | Vermont | $89,263 | $60,000 | 623,657 | 129 |
| 21 | Oregon | $88,522 | $63,000 | 4,142,776 | 762 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $88,629 | $60,000 | 693,972 | 432 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $89,242 | $61,000 | 5,024,369 | 572 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $84,257 | $62,000 | 755,393 | 161 |
| 25 | Alabama | $84,784 | $58,000 | 4,874,747 | 649 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $87,454 | $59,000 | 1,342,795 | 265 |
| 27 | Kansas | $86,526 | $62,000 | 2,913,123 | 269 |
| 28 | Arizona | $82,292 | $58,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,136 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $83,881 | $58,000 | 1,815,857 | 151 |
| 30 | Idaho | $85,128 | $61,000 | 1,716,943 | 236 |
| 31 | Texas | $79,668 | $54,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,863 |
| 32 | Michigan | $78,440 | $54,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,383 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $78,647 | $55,000 | 6,715,984 | 985 |
| 34 | Colorado | $79,529 | $57,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,229 |
| 35 | Indiana | $81,333 | $57,000 | 6,666,818 | 885 |
| 36 | Alaska | $79,524 | $67,000 | 739,795 | 140 |
| 37 | Georgia | $79,596 | $54,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,723 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $81,322 | $57,000 | 2,088,070 | 242 |
| 39 | Missouri | $78,075 | $55,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,011 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $73,653 | $53,000 | 579,315 | 115 |
| 41 | Utah | $70,947 | $51,000 | 3,101,833 | 749 |
| 42 | Montana | $78,373 | $58,000 | 1,050,493 | 166 |
| 43 | Maine | $77,797 | $52,000 | 1,335,907 | 182 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $61,575 | $49,000 | 1,427,538 | 189 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $76,341 | $53,000 | 3,004,279 | 272 |
| 46 | Florida | $70,775 | $45,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,893 |
| 47 | Iowa | $73,979 | $53,000 | 3,145,711 | 530 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $71,553 | $51,000 | 1,920,076 | 353 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $73,159 | $50,000 | 2,984,100 | 254 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $71,185 | $47,000 | 4,684,333 | 393 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $70,651 | $50,000 | 3,930,864 | 250 |
Highest paying states for managers/finance accounting
| Rank | State | Avg. Manager/Finance Accounting Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $110,820 |
| 2 | New York | $107,690 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $104,159 |
| 4 | Washington | $98,502 |
| 5 | Delaware | $94,809 |
| 6 | Nevada | $98,333 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $97,508 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $99,760 |
| 9 | Maryland | $99,256 |
| 10 | Illinois | $92,050 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $92,267 |
| 12 | California | $96,740 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $89,324 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $94,167 |
| 15 | Virginia | $90,517 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $89,720 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $84,898 |
| 18 | Ohio | $86,376 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $87,304 |
| 20 | Vermont | $89,263 |
| 21 | Oregon | $88,522 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $88,629 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $89,242 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $84,257 |
| 25 | Alabama | $84,784 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $87,454 |
| 27 | Kansas | $86,526 |
| 28 | Arizona | $82,292 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $83,881 |
| 30 | Idaho | $85,128 |
| 31 | Texas | $79,668 |
| 32 | Michigan | $78,440 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $78,647 |
| 34 | Colorado | $79,529 |
| 35 | Indiana | $81,333 |
| 36 | Alaska | $79,524 |
| 37 | Georgia | $79,596 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $81,322 |
| 39 | Missouri | $78,075 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $73,653 |
| 41 | Utah | $70,947 |
| 42 | Montana | $78,373 |
| 43 | Maine | $77,797 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $61,575 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $76,341 |
| 46 | Florida | $70,775 |
| 47 | Iowa | $73,979 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $71,553 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $73,159 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $71,185 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $70,651 |
Expert opinions on the best states for managers/finance accounting
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for manager/finance accountings to find work opportunities?
Natalie Burgos
Associate Faculty, Edmonds Community College
I recommend searching for work opportunities on Indeed. From what I've noticed, there are new job opportunities that change every one to three days compared to other employment websites. Also, it's very convenient in many ways:
-Has an app that you can download on your iPhone, Android, or any smartphone.
-Saves documentation (resume, references, recommendation letters, and other supportive documents).
-Saves your profile (similar to LinkedIn profile) - important to change it if you're looking for a new job though!
I also recommend applying on the company's website as well after applying on Indeed. Some companies might advertise it on Indeed purposely. But some job advertisements might say, "Please apply on company website," even though there's an "apply now" button; that's probably because they don't know how to disable the "apply application button on Indeed.
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Updated January 8, 2025