Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Financial Specialists, All Other

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. 1District of Columbia$125,110
  2. 2Maine$109,060
  3. 3New York$107,490
  4. 4Maryland$101,400
  5. 5Massachusetts$99,970
  6. 6New Jersey$98,630
  7. 7Virginia$92,930
  8. 8Indiana$92,410
  9. 9Ohio$90,060
  10. 10Colorado$87,430
  11. 11Alabama$87,110
  12. 12South Dakota$86,260
  13. 13West Virginia$86,200
  14. 14New Hampshire$83,590
  15. 15Minnesota$83,280