Best states for a manager, finance analysis

Q: What is the best state for managers, finance analysis?

The best state to be a manager, finance analysis is Washington based on manager, finance analysis salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for managers, finance analysis?

The highest paying state for managers, finance analysis is Nebraska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for managers, finance analysis?

The worst state for managers, finance analysis is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to manager, finance analysis jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for manager, finance analysis jobs.

The median salary for managers, finance analysis in Washington is $124,970. Compare that to the median salary in Arkansas of $85,346, which ranked worst for managers, finance analysis, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for managers, finance analysis, and the Northeast is the worst. Seattle, WA is the best city in the country for manager, finance analysis jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.

10 best states for managers, finance analysis in 2026

1. Washington
Total manager, finance analysis jobs: 1,468
Average annual salary: $124,970
Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Manager, finance analysis jobs in Washington
2. Connecticut
Total manager, finance analysis jobs: 621
Average annual salary: $122,471
Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Manager, finance analysis jobs in Connecticut
3. New York
Total manager, finance analysis jobs: 2,883
Average annual salary: $122,233
Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Manager, finance analysis jobs in New York
4. Delaware
Total manager, finance analysis jobs: 238
Average annual salary: $117,952
Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Manager, finance analysis jobs in Delaware
5. Nevada
Total manager, finance analysis jobs: 317
Average annual salary: $114,929
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Manager, finance analysis jobs in Nevada
6. Oregon
Total manager, finance analysis jobs: 608
Average annual salary: $119,411
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Manager, finance analysis jobs in Oregon
7. Missouri
Total manager, finance analysis jobs: 831
Average annual salary: $115,373
Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Manager, finance analysis jobs in Missouri
8. Maine
Total manager, finance analysis jobs: 141
Average annual salary: $119,152
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000
Location Quotient:
0.67
Manager, finance analysis jobs in Maine
9. Massachusetts
Total manager, finance analysis jobs: 1,610
Average annual salary: $114,655
Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Manager, finance analysis jobs in Massachusetts
10. Montana
Total manager, finance analysis jobs: 91
Average annual salary: $120,450
Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Location Quotient:
0.5
Manager, finance analysis jobs in Montana

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a manager, finance analysis

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Detailed list of the best states for a manager, finance analysis

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$124,970	$92,000	7,405,743	1,468
2	Connecticut	$122,471	$91,000	3,588,184	621
3	New York	$122,233	$90,000	19,849,399	2,883
4	Delaware	$117,952	$87,000	961,939	238
5	Nevada	$114,929	$82,000	2,998,039	317
6	Oregon	$119,411	$88,000	4,142,776	608
7	Missouri	$115,373	$85,000	6,113,532	831
8	Maine	$119,152	$88,000	1,335,907	141
9	Massachusetts	$114,655	$85,000	6,859,819	1,610
10	Montana	$120,450	$90,000	1,050,493	91
11	Alaska	$118,267	$93,000	739,795	112
12	California	$117,373	$84,000	39,536,653	5,792
13	Michigan	$110,986	$81,000	9,962,311	1,081
14	Idaho	$115,142	$84,000	1,716,943	204
15	Pennsylvania	$110,488	$81,000	12,805,537	1,635
16	Rhode Island	$109,087	$81,000	1,059,639	187
17	South Dakota	$110,734	$82,000	869,666	101
18	Wisconsin	$105,352	$78,000	5,795,483	887
19	Vermont	$111,358	$83,000	623,657	102
20	Alabama	$105,647	$78,000	4,874,747	574
21	Illinois	$104,838	$77,000	12,802,023	2,224
22	Texas	$103,939	$75,000	28,304,596	3,318
23	Minnesota	$103,544	$77,000	5,576,606	1,095
24	Virginia	$105,039	$77,000	8,470,020	1,658
25	Ohio	$103,745	$76,000	11,658,609	1,297
26	New Jersey	$106,036	$78,000	9,005,644	1,280
27	Kansas	$105,579	$77,000	2,913,123	233
28	Louisiana	$105,303	$76,000	4,684,333	347
29	Oklahoma	$105,223	$77,000	3,930,864	183
30	North Dakota	$101,285	$76,000	755,393	135
31	Maryland	$102,866	$76,000	6,052,177	1,053
32	New Hampshire	$102,320	$76,000	1,342,795	213
33	District of Columbia	$99,580	$73,000	693,972	397
34	West Virginia	$101,110	$74,000	1,815,857	128
35	Utah	$94,722	$69,000	3,101,833	641
36	Arizona	$98,505	$71,000	7,016,270	937
37	Hawaii	$97,619	$76,000	1,427,538	166
38	New Mexico	$102,314	$74,000	2,088,070	192
39	Florida	$99,544	$73,000	20,984,400	2,458
40	Colorado	$97,660	$71,000	5,607,154	1,033
41	Georgia	$97,134	$72,000	10,429,379	1,506
42	North Carolina	$94,770	$70,000	10,273,419	1,434
43	Wyoming	$89,700	$66,000	579,315	100
44	South Carolina	$96,701	$71,000	5,024,369	487
45	Indiana	$92,631	$68,000	6,666,818	715
46	Iowa	$92,937	$68,000	3,145,711	411
47	Tennessee	$89,105	$65,000	6,715,984	801
48	Mississippi	$93,397	$68,000	2,984,100	225
49	Nebraska	$84,938	$62,000	1,920,076	271
50	Kentucky	$86,949	$64,000	4,454,189	377
51	Arkansas	$85,346	$62,000	3,004,279	200

Highest paying states for managers, finance analysis

Rank	State	Avg. Manager, Finance Analysis Salary
1	Washington	$124,970
2	Connecticut	$122,471
3	New York	$122,233
4	Delaware	$117,952
5	Nevada	$114,929
6	Oregon	$119,411
7	Missouri	$115,373
8	Maine	$119,152
9	Massachusetts	$114,655
10	Montana	$120,450
11	Alaska	$118,267
12	California	$117,373
13	Michigan	$110,986
14	Idaho	$115,142
15	Pennsylvania	$110,488
16	Rhode Island	$109,087
17	South Dakota	$110,734
18	Wisconsin	$105,352
19	Vermont	$111,358
20	Alabama	$105,647
21	Illinois	$104,838
22	Texas	$103,939
23	Minnesota	$103,544
24	Virginia	$105,039
25	Ohio	$103,745
26	New Jersey	$106,036
27	Kansas	$105,579
28	Louisiana	$105,303
29	Oklahoma	$105,223
30	North Dakota	$101,285
31	Maryland	$102,866
32	New Hampshire	$102,320
33	District of Columbia	$99,580
34	West Virginia	$101,110
35	Utah	$94,722
36	Arizona	$98,505
37	Hawaii	$97,619
38	New Mexico	$102,314
39	Florida	$99,544
40	Colorado	$97,660
41	Georgia	$97,134
42	North Carolina	$94,770
43	Wyoming	$89,700
44	South Carolina	$96,701
45	Indiana	$92,631
46	Iowa	$92,937
47	Tennessee	$89,105
48	Mississippi	$93,397
49	Nebraska	$84,938
50	Kentucky	$86,949
51	Arkansas	$85,346

Expert opinions on the best states for managers, finance analysis

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Manager, Finance Analyses to find work opportunities?
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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Total manager, finance analysis jobs:	1,468
Average annual salary:	$124,970
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$92,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$168,000
Location Quotient:	1.28

Best states for a manager, finance analysis

10 best states for managers, finance analysis in 2026

1. Washington

2. Connecticut

3. New York

4. Delaware

5. Nevada

6. Oregon

7. Missouri

8. Maine

9. Massachusetts

10. Montana