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Senior finance planning analyst salary

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Average senior finance planning analyst salary

$87,863

$42.24 hourly rate

Entry-level senior finance planning analyst salary
$64,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding the Role of a Senior Finance Planning Analyst

A Senior Finance Planning Analyst is responsible for analyzing financial data and developing strategies that align with the organization's goals. Their key functions include budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling, which contribute to informed decision-making. The average salary stands at $87,863 annually, reflecting the expertise required for this role.

Salary Variations Across States

Salary levels vary significantly by state, with locations like California and New York typically offering higher compensation. For instance, analysts in metropolitan areas often earn more due to the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals. This variation presents a unique opportunity for job seekers to target high-paying regions.

Top Industries for Senior Finance Planning Analysts

Industries such as technology, healthcare, and finance are known to offer competitive salaries for this position. By focusing on these sectors, professionals can enhance their earning potential while contributing to key financial initiatives.

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Where can a Senior Finance Planning Analyst earn more?

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Average senior finance planning analyst salary by state

The highest-paying states for senior finance planning analysts are Oregon, California, and Washington. The lowest average senior finance planning analyst salary states are Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.

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Highest paying states for senior finance planning analysts

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Utah$91,746$44.11
2California$105,643$50.79
3Connecticut$93,620$45.01
4Washington$94,754$45.55
5Oregon$105,691$50.81
6Arizona$87,645$42.14
7Nevada$93,684$45.04
8Texas$86,141$41.41
9North Carolina$84,999$40.86
10New York$85,318$41.02
11Illinois$82,482$39.65
12Michigan$83,843$40.31
13District of Columbia$88,098$42.35
14Wisconsin$81,614$39.24
15New Jersey$87,898$42.26
16Massachusetts$83,820$40.30
17New Mexico$86,491$41.58
18Maryland$86,104$41.40
19Wyoming$77,464$37.24
20Pennsylvania$82,193$39.52
21Virginia$81,474$39.17
22Indiana$80,406$38.66
23Hawaii$82,749$39.78
24Georgia$79,270$38.11
25Minnesota$80,059$38.49
26West Virginia$80,197$38.56
27Colorado$79,512$38.23
28Florida$76,407$36.73
29Alabama$74,932$36.02
30Idaho$76,553$36.80
31Rhode Island$76,336$36.70
32New Hampshire$78,614$37.80
33Vermont$76,984$37.01
34South Carolina$77,354$37.19
35Delaware$74,175$35.66
36Tennessee$72,549$34.88
37Ohio$72,474$34.84
38Alaska$71,031$34.15
39Iowa$71,344$34.30
40Nebraska$71,085$34.18
41Missouri$71,774$34.51
42Kentucky$70,971$34.12
43North Dakota$67,643$32.52
44Maine$71,343$34.30
45Mississippi$70,078$33.69
46Louisiana$72,071$34.65
47Montana$72,126$34.68
48Arkansas$68,925$33.14
49South Dakota$67,240$32.33
50Oklahoma$69,614$33.47
51Kansas$67,938$32.66
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Highest paying cities for senior finance planning analysts

The highest-paying cities for senior finance planning analysts are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Norwalk, CT.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$113,002$54.33
2Seattle, WA$95,187$45.76
3Norwalk, CT$93,667$45.03
4Las Vegas, NV$93,079$44.75
5Hoboken, NJ$88,020$42.32
6Tempe, AZ$87,608$42.12
7Austin, TX$86,567$41.62
8Baltimore, MD$86,259$41.47
9White Plains, NY$85,551$41.13
10Brockton, MA$84,323$40.54
11Philadelphia, PA$82,702$39.76
12Chicago, IL$82,648$39.73
13McLean, VA$81,899$39.37
14Racine, WI$81,845$39.35
15Englewood, CO$79,415$38.18
16Atlanta, GA$79,291$38.12
17Miami, FL$75,658$36.37
18Cleveland, OH$73,009$35.10
19Saint Louis, MO$72,163$34.69
20Des Moines, IA$71,246$34.25

Senior finance planning analyst salary details

A senior finance planning analyst's salary ranges from $64,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $120,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average senior finance planning analyst salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior finance planning analyst's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$120,000$10,000$58
75th Percentile$103,000$8,583$50
Average$87,863$7,322$42
25th Percentile$74,000$6,167$36
10th Percentile$64,000$5,333$31

Highest paying senior finance planning analyst jobs

The highest paying types of senior finance planning analysts are senior finance manager, finance planning manager, and manager finance planning and analysis.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Finance Analyst-Operations Finance$67,736$5,645$32.57144,067
Equity Analyst$103,715$8,643$49.8651,437
Risk Analyst$81,484$6,790$39.1771,284
Treasury Analyst$72,667$6,056$34.9450,817
Revenue Analyst$66,985$5,582$32.2065,034
Finance Manager$101,374$8,448$48.74125,345

How would you rate the starting salaries for senior finance planning analysts, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Dr. William Wood Ph.D.

Academic Unit Head, Economics; Director, Center for Economic Education, James Madison University

Starting salaries in economics are good -- better than for most college degrees -- and they get better as economics majors advance in their careers. Economics prepares people for leadership, and people with good leadership skills are often drawn to economics. Both effects operate to give us this observation that economics majors do well in their careers.

Top companies hiring senior finance planning analysts now:

  1. Intel jobs (13)
  2. Quest Diagnostics jobs (8)
  3. Hewlett Packard Enterprise jobs (7)
  4. Honeywell jobs (13)
  5. McKesson jobs (7)

Which companies pay senior finance planning analysts the most?

Senior finance planning analyst salaries at Credit Karma and Google are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior finance planning analyst salary at companies like Cheniere Energy and Bunge are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Credit Karma$137,616$66.16
2Google$130,586$62.78
3Cheniere Energy$129,953$62.48
4Bunge$129,525$62.27
5BNY Mellon$127,465$61.28
6Macy's$123,809$59.52
7Western Digital$122,128$58.72
8Santander Private Banking International$121,103$58.22
9AARP$120,276$57.83
10Cornerstone Research$120,208$57.79
11American Tower$117,879$56.67
12Edelman Financial Engines$116,310$55.92
13Jo-Ann Stores$116,015$55.78
14Beckman Coulter$114,585$55.09
15Stryker$114,260$54.93
16Gap Inc.$112,326$54.00
17Autodesk$112,322$54.00
18PVH$112,196$53.94
19Santander Bank$111,068$53.40
20SurveyMonkey$110,117$52.94

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Senior Finance Planning Analyst salary by industry

The average senior finance planning analyst salary varies across industries:

  • The average senior finance planning analyst salary in the manufacturing industry is $93,742, the highest of any industry.
  • The average senior finance planning analyst salary in the finance industry is $92,856.
  • Senior finance planning analysts in the media industry earn an average salary of $86,632, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior finance planning analysts

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Manufacturing$93,742$45.07
2Retail$92,856$44.64
3Energy$90,662$43.59
4Health Care$88,487$42.54
5Finance$87,567$42.10
6Technology$87,061$41.86
7Media$86,632$41.65

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Senior finance planning analyst salary trends

The average senior finance planning analyst salary has risen by $13,493 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior finance planning analyst earned $74,370 annually, but today, they earn $87,863 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for senior finance planning analysts over the last decade.

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Average senior finance planning analyst salary over time

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Senior finance planning analyst salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$87,900$42.24+2.6%
2024$85,600$41.16+1.6%
2023$84,200$40.49+1.6%
2022$82,900$39.84+3.0%
2021$80,400$38.64+1.8%

Recently added senior finance planning analyst salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
United Talent AgencySenior Analyst, Financial Planning & AnalysisLos Angeles, CA06/30/2025$100,000
CVS HealthSenior Financial Analyst, Financial Management & PlanningWoonsocket, RI06/28/2025$46,988
Horizon MediaSenior Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & AnalysisNew York, NY06/28/2025$85,000
T-MobileSR. Analyst, Finance-Corporate Consolidations Financial Planning & AnalysisBellevue, WA06/27/2025$67,200
HH Medstar Health Inc.Senior Financial Planning AnalystColumbia, MD06/25/2025$80,995
Medstar Research InstituteSenior Financial Planning AnalystColumbia, MD06/25/2025$80,995
Greenlight NetworksSenior Financial Planning & Analysis AnalystRochester, NY06/25/2025$90,000
KemperSenior Analyst, P&C Financial Planning & AnalysisChicago, IL06/22/2025$77,100
Amazon.com, Inc.Senior Financial Analyst, Corp FP&A-Planning & InsightsSeattle, WA06/21/2025$60,200
Bank of AmericaSenior Finance Analyst-Planning and Analysis (Regional Banking & Wealth Management Finance Team)Charlotte, NC06/21/2025$90,000

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