Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Financial Managers

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1New York$219,880
  2. 2Massachusetts$206,760
  3. 3New Jersey$199,110
  4. 4District of Columbia$188,880
  5. 5Virginia$185,220
  6. 6Colorado$182,690
  7. 7Delaware$181,580
  8. 8California$180,770
  9. 9Washington$174,840
  10. 10Connecticut$174,830
  11. 11Rhode Island$166,940
  12. 12Georgia$166,790
  13. 13North Carolina$166,780
  14. 14Illinois$165,880
  15. 15Texas$164,860