Career Paths From Financial Managers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Accountants and AuditorsCareer Change98.3% skill match
Financial Managers and Accountants and Auditors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Accountants and Auditors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 50% lower.
Current median salary
$166,570
Target median salary
$83,680
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsCareer Change97.7% skill match
Financial Managers and Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 53% lower.
Current median salary
$166,570
Target median salary
$78,660
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Medical and Health Services ManagersLateral Move97.5% skill match
Financial Managers and Medical and Health Services Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Medical and Health Services Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 26% lower.
Current median salary
$166,570
Target median salary
$123,860
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Marketing ManagersLateral Move99% skill match
Financial Managers and Marketing Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Marketing Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$166,570
Target median salary
$166,790
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Sales ManagersLateral Move98.2% skill match
Financial Managers and Sales Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Sales Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 11% lower.
Current median salary
$166,570
Target median salary
$148,270
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Human Resources ManagersLateral Move98.7% skill match
Financial Managers and Human Resources Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Human Resources Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 10% lower.
Current median salary
$166,570
Target median salary
$149,280
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Compensation and Benefits ManagersLateral Move98.6% skill match
Financial Managers and Compensation and Benefits Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Compensation and Benefits Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 10% lower.
Current median salary
$166,570
Target median salary
$149,230
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Fundraising ManagersLateral Move97.1% skill match
Financial Managers and Fundraising Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Fundraising Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 25% lower.
Current median salary
$166,570
Target median salary
$125,470
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Advertising and Promotions ManagersLateral Move98.7% skill match
Financial Managers and Advertising and Promotions Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Advertising and Promotions Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 20% lower.
Current median salary
$166,570
Target median salary
$133,660
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistsCareer Change97.3% skill match
Financial Managers and Industrial-Organizational Psychologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Industrial-Organizational Psychologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 16% higher.
Current median salary
$166,570
Target median salary
$193,950
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Training and Development SpecialistsCareer Change97.3% skill match
Financial Managers and Training and Development Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Training and Development Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 58% lower.
Current median salary
$166,570
Target median salary
$69,280
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Social and Community Service ManagersLateral Move97.2% skill match
Financial Managers and Social and Community Service Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Social and Community Service Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 52% lower.
Current median salary
$166,570
Target median salary
$80,390
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and DaycareLateral Move97.8% skill match
Financial Managers and Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 64% lower.
Current median salary
$166,570
Target median salary
$59,300
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Art DirectorsCareer Change97.7% skill match
Financial Managers and Art Directors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Art Directors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 31% lower.
Current median salary
$166,570
Target median salary
$114,850
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Education Administrators, PostsecondaryLateral Move97.2% skill match
Financial Managers and Education Administrators, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Education Administrators, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 37% lower.
Current median salary
$166,570
Target median salary
$104,590
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.