Financial Specialists, All Other Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for financial specialists, all others across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- New York$141,710
- District of Columbia$130,810
- Maine$115,680
- Maryland$103,980
- New Jersey$103,520
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $141,710 | $107,490 | $68 | +51.1% | 9,750 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $130,810 | $125,110 | $63 | +39.4% | 2,460 |
| 3 | Maine | $115,680 | $109,060 | $56 | +23.3% | 1,250 |
| 4 | Maryland | $103,980 | $101,400 | $50 | +10.8% | 3,790 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $103,520 | $98,630 | $50 | +10.4% | 5,510 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $102,670 | $99,970 | $49 | +9.4% | — |
| 7 | Virginia | $98,640 | $92,930 | $47 | +5.1% | 5,070 |
| 8 | California | $98,100 | $80,810 | $47 | +4.6% | 14,290 |
| 9 | Colorado | $96,150 | $87,430 | $46 | +2.5% | 4,030 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $93,630 | $83,280 | $45 | -0.2% | 820 |
| 11 | Delaware | $93,480 | $80,610 | $45 | -0.4% | 1,330 |
| 12 | Oregon | $93,380 | $83,080 | $45 | -0.5% | 900 |
| 13 | Ohio | $93,130 | $90,060 | $45 | -0.7% | 4,170 |
| 14 | Indiana | $93,120 | $92,410 | $45 | -0.7% | 1,930 |
| 15 | Arizona | $92,100 | $81,180 | $44 | -1.8% | 910 |
| 16 | Illinois | $91,460 | $81,180 | $44 | -2.5% | 5,850 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $90,970 | $83,590 | $44 | -3% | 420 |
| 18 | Alabama | $90,540 | $87,110 | $44 | -3.5% | 530 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $89,500 | $80,900 | $43 | -4.6% | 4,190 |
| 20 | Washington | $89,090 | $80,930 | $43 | -5% | 2,910 |
| 21 | Vermont | $89,000 | $75,270 | $43 | -5.1% | 230 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $86,970 | $78,610 | $42 | -7.3% | 4,030 |
| 23 | Utah | $86,740 | $76,530 | $42 | -7.5% | 3,120 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $86,520 | $86,200 | $42 | -7.8% | 920 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $85,490 | $77,190 | $41 | -8.9% | 840 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $85,380 | $86,260 | $41 | -9% | 90 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $85,370 | $78,990 | $41 | -9% | 510 |
| 28 | Alaska | $84,490 | $77,070 | $41 | -9.9% | 130 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $84,410 | $76,980 | $41 | -10% | 920 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $84,060 | $80,610 | $40 | -10.4% | 720 |
| 31 | Idaho | $84,040 | $79,440 | $40 | -10.4% | 210 |
| 32 | Iowa | $83,990 | $79,390 | $40 | -10.5% | 1,220 |
| 33 | Michigan | $83,890 | $75,040 | $40 | -10.6% | 2,620 |
| 34 | Georgia | $82,280 | $77,540 | $40 | -12.3% | 4,070 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $81,860 | $78,260 | $39 | -12.7% | 150 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $80,790 | $76,400 | $39 | -13.9% | 930 |
| 37 | Missouri | $80,650 | $75,800 | $39 | -14% | 2,710 |
| 38 | Montana | $80,470 | $76,350 | $39 | -14.2% | 270 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $78,300 | $69,240 | $38 | -16.5% | 2,420 |
| 40 | Texas | $77,870 | $71,650 | $37 | -17% | 13,550 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $77,460 | $73,920 | $37 | -17.4% | 400 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $76,790 | $75,810 | $37 | -18.1% | 100 |
| 43 | Nevada | $76,630 | $61,930 | $37 | -18.3% | 1,220 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $75,010 | $65,690 | $36 | -20% | 690 |
| 45 | Florida | $74,970 | $61,660 | $36 | -20.1% | 6,960 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $71,430 | $66,290 | $34 | -23.9% | 480 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $69,510 | $60,600 | $33 | -25.9% | 370 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $69,440 | $64,420 | $33 | -26% | 1,620 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $65,330 | $59,860 | $31 | -30.4% | 2,990 |
| 50 | Kansas | $60,500 | $51,160 | $29 | -35.5% | 1,140 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 314 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $366,660 | $237,570 | 180 |
| 2 | Lexington Park, MD | $132,620 | $130,120 | 720 |
| 3 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $120,580 | $121,470 | 5,820 |
| 4 | Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $114,920 | $120,780 | 100 |
| 5 | Chambersburg, PA | $111,530 | $117,520 | 40 |
| 6 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $110,740 | $111,380 | 1,040 |
| 7 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $109,580 | $138,620 | 11,950 |
| 8 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $109,060 | $98,910 | — |
| 9 | York-Hanover, PA | $108,160 | $104,450 | 110 |
| 10 | Huntsville, AL | $104,440 | $114,780 | 170 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing financial specialists, all others (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Electric Power Generation | $212,490 | $211,880 | — |
| 2 | Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $164,120 | $147,840 | 140 |
| 3 | Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $130,590 | $142,700 | 270 |
| 4 | Chemical Manufacturing | $129,050 | $127,610 | 470 |
| 5 | Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | $127,580 | $137,670 | 380 |
| 6 | Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | $127,580 | $137,670 | 380 |
| 7 | Postal Service (Federal Government) | $121,520 | $121,230 | 40 |
| 8 | Postal Service (Federal Government) | $121,520 | $121,230 | 40 |
| 9 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $121,030 | $123,160 | 640 |
| 10 | Educational Support Services, Local Government Owned | $119,370 | $107,760 | — |
| 11 | Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $118,780 | $124,160 | 100 |
| 12 | Natural Gas Distribution | $117,470 | $117,920 | 230 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2017, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do financial specialists, all other make in the U.S.?
The median financial specialists, all other salary in the United States is $81,100 per year (mean $93,810), and about 80% earn between $48,460 and $151,490.
How much do financial specialists, all other make per hour?
Roughly $45 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $93,810 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays financial specialists, all other the most?
New York has the highest average pay for financial specialists, all other at $141,710 per year (median $107,490).
What is the job outlook for financial specialists, all other?
Employment is projected to change +3.1% from 2024 to 2034 (About as fast as average), with about 10,300 openings per year.
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