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Fiscal manager salary

Average fiscal manager salary

$61,354

$29.5 hourly rate

Entry-level fiscal manager salary
$43,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Fiscal Manager Salaries

Fiscal Managers play a vital role in managing an organization’s financial health. As of October 2025, the average salary for a Fiscal Manager in the United States is approximately $61,354 annually. Factors that influence salaries include years of experience, location, and the specific sector within which one works.

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level Fiscal Managers typically earn less than their more experienced counterparts. For example, those with less than five years of experience might earn around $50,000, while those with ten years or more can earn upwards of $75,000. This progression highlights the importance of gaining experience and seeking additional qualifications.

Regional Salary Variations

Locations such as California and New York tend to offer the highest salaries for Fiscal Managers. Understanding the regional salary landscape can help job seekers target their applications effectively.

Career Opportunities

With the financial sector continually evolving, there are numerous opportunities for advancement in fiscal management. Professionals can explore roles such as Senior Fiscal Manager or Director of Finance, which typically offer higher compensation and greater responsibilities.

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Where can a Fiscal Manager earn more?

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Columbus, OH$77,490
Charleston, SC$52,173
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City of Detroit$67,229
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Fiscal manager salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level fiscal manager$42,200$20.28
Mid-level fiscal manager$65,300$31.39
Senior-level fiscal manager$100,000$48.25

Fiscal manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor and Payscale, the average salary for a fiscal manager typically falls between $52,024 and $133,076.
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$61,354yearly
glassdoor[1]
$91,451yearly
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$133,076yearly
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$52,024yearly

Average fiscal manager salary by state

The average fiscal manager salary in New Jersey, New Hampshire, and California are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average fiscal manager salary states are Kansas, South Carolina, and Iowa.

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Highest paying states for fiscal managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1California$73,915$35.54
2New Jersey$74,886$36.00
3Arizona$67,682$32.54
4Utah$67,635$32.52
5New York$70,075$33.69
6New Hampshire$74,329$35.74
7Massachusetts$67,671$32.53
8Delaware$64,581$31.05
9Montana$71,631$34.44
10Nevada$64,957$31.23
11Florida$66,055$31.76
12Virginia$64,417$30.97
13Rhode Island$64,058$30.80
14District of Columbia$65,649$31.56
15South Dakota$67,365$32.39
16Idaho$65,752$31.61
17Maine$65,945$31.70
18Oregon$61,264$29.45
19Maryland$64,035$30.79
20Pennsylvania$59,758$28.73
21Alaska$65,024$31.26
22Ohio$59,962$28.83
23North Dakota$62,641$30.12
24Vermont$62,425$30.01
25Michigan$59,188$28.46
26Connecticut$59,323$28.52
27Washington$57,799$27.79
28New Mexico$60,826$29.24
29Colorado$57,818$27.80
30Kentucky$57,424$27.61
31Wisconsin$57,664$27.72
32West Virginia$58,335$28.05
33Hawaii$56,336$27.08
34North Carolina$55,433$26.65
35Texas$54,566$26.23
36Illinois$53,808$25.87
37Minnesota$55,792$26.82
38Indiana$53,425$25.69
39Georgia$53,159$25.56
40Tennessee$53,193$25.57
41Missouri$53,061$25.51
42Iowa$52,162$25.08
43Wyoming$53,682$25.81
44Kansas$52,945$25.45
45Oklahoma$53,302$25.63
46Louisiana$53,366$25.66
47South Carolina$52,290$25.14
48Arkansas$50,331$24.20
49Mississippi$53,206$25.58
50Nebraska$51,048$24.54
51Alabama$49,081$23.60

Highest paying cities for fiscal managers

The highest-paying cities for fiscal managers are Merced, CA, Bozeman, MT, and New York, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Merced, CA$77,490$37.25
2Bozeman, MT$71,007$34.14
3New York, NY$70,145$33.72
4Boston, MA$67,667$32.53
5Salt Lake City, UT$67,550$32.48
6Kissimmee, FL$66,194$31.82
7Fairbanks, AK$65,496$31.49
8Salem, OR$61,173$29.41
9Albuquerque, NM$60,795$29.23
10Columbus, OH$59,440$28.58
11Detroit, MI$59,291$28.51
12Denver, CO$57,846$27.81
13Frankfort, KY$57,556$27.67
14Raleigh, NC$56,049$26.95
15San Antonio, TX$55,056$26.47
16Oklahoma City, OK$53,351$25.65
17Atlanta, GA$53,340$25.64
18Cheyenne, WY$53,317$25.63
19Saint Louis, MO$53,056$25.51
20Charleston, SC$52,173$25.08

Fiscal manager salary details

A fiscal manager's salary ranges from $43,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $85,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average fiscal manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a fiscal manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$85,000$7,083$41
75th Percentile$73,000$6,083$35
Average$61,354$5,113$30
25th Percentile$51,000$4,250$25
10th Percentile$43,000$3,583$21

Highest paying fiscal manager jobs

The highest paying types of fiscal managers are senior finance manager, audit manager, and risk manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Manager Finance Planning And Analysis$106,888$8,907$51.39111,706
Manager/Finance Accounting$91,315$7,610$43.90132,824
Business Manager-Finance Manager$106,036$8,836$50.98180,161
Credit And Collection Manager$71,775$5,981$34.5138,683
Administrative & Finance Manager$76,989$6,416$37.01143,109
Cost Accounting Manager$89,286$7,441$42.9361,135

Which companies pay fiscal managers the most?

Fiscal manager salaries at City of Detroit and City of San Antonio are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average fiscal manager salary at companies like University of Alaska and Ventura County Community Foundation are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1City of Detroit$67,229$32.32
2City of San Antonio$66,026$31.74
3University of Alaska$62,594$30.09
4Ventura County Community Foundation$62,336$29.97
5The Walt Disney Company$61,220$29.43
6National Urban League$61,100$29.38
7University of Georgia Small Business Development Center$59,240$28.48
8City of St. Louis$59,227$28.47
9Salt Lake County$59,059$28.39
10Montana State University$58,848$28.29
11COUNTY OF MERCED$58,803$28.27
12Howard County Government$58,026$27.90
13Missouri Enterprise$57,366$27.58
14Boston Public Health Commission$56,551$27.19
15City of Columbus$55,662$26.76
16Wyoming$54,662$26.28
17Family Building Blocks$54,581$26.24
18Mary Hall Freedom V$54,057$25.99
19S.C. Department of Commerce$53,412$25.68
20Adecco$52,003$25.00

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$64,000$62,800$61,600$60,400$59,200$58,000
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Fiscal Manager salary by industry

The average fiscal manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average fiscal manager salary in the internet industry is $62,413, the highest of any industry.
  • The average fiscal manager salary in the finance industry is $61,694.
  • Fiscal managers in the government industry earn an average salary of $58,788, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for fiscal managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Internet$62,413$30.01
2Health Care$61,694$29.66
3Education$60,861$29.26
4Construction$60,351$29.01
5Professional$59,453$28.58
6Non Profits$59,129$28.43
7Government$58,788$28.26

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Fiscal manager salary trends

The average fiscal manager salary has risen by $12,355 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average fiscal manager earned $48,999 annually, but today, they earn $61,354 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for fiscal managers over the last decade.

Compare fiscal manager salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average fiscal manager salary over time

Compare fiscal manager salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Fiscal manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$61,400$29.50+3.2%
2025$59,400$28.55+1.5%
2024$58,500$28.14+2.3%
2023$57,200$27.50+2.7%
2022$55,700$26.76+3.1%

Recently added fiscal manager salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
State of KentuckyFiscal ManagerLexington, KY06/29/2025$54,144
State of Virginia18080-Fiscal MGRColonial Heights, VA06/28/2025$76,388
University of Alaska SystemStudent Union Student Fiscal ManagerAnchorage, AK06/25/2025$31,848
City of Franklin, TnFiscal Affairs ManagerFranklin, TN06/20/2025$87,921
City of Orlando (FlFiscal Manager Departmental (Public Works)Orlando, FL06/08/2025$72,210
Westchester Community CollegeManager of Fiscal Operations (WCC)-Westchester Community CollegeValhalla, NY05/28/2025$104,194
City of Orlando (FlFiscal Manager Departmental (Public Works)Orlando, FL05/20/2025$72,210
University of Alaska SystemStudent Union Student Fiscal ManagerAnchorage, AK05/12/2025$31,848
Director of Student Health In Vallejo, CaliforniaFiscal Affairs ManagerStockton, CA04/28/2025$60,000
State of KentuckyFiscal ManagerFrankfort, KY04/24/2025$50,760

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