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).

National mean salary $93,810 ≈ $45/hr
National median salary $81,100
Total employment 132,130 nationwide

Job Outlook, 2024–2034

Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.

Projected growth +3.1% About as fast as average
Annual openings 10,300 per year (avg)
Employment 2024→2034 137,100 → 141,400 (+4,300)
Typical entry education Bachelor's degree

Salary Map

Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.

💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States

  1. New York$141,710
  2. District of Columbia$130,810
  3. Maine$115,680
  4. Maryland$103,980
  5. New Jersey$103,520

📉 5 Lowest-Paying States

  1. Kansas$60,500
  2. Louisiana$65,330
  3. Wisconsin$69,440
  4. Arkansas$69,510
  5. Nebraska$71,430
#StateMeanMedian Hourlyvs. 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

Top-Paying Metro Areas

Highest median pay among 314 metro areas.

#Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
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).

#IndustryMedianMeanEmployment
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

< $10K
12,164
$10-20k
2,725
$20-30k
5,709
$30-40k
6,483
$40-50k
5,694
$50-60k
3,405
$60-70k
2,942
$70-80k
1,981
$80-90k
1,655
$90-100k
2,250
$100-110k
3,107
$110-120k
1,164
$120-130k
1,565
$130-140k
518
$140-150k
517
$150-160k
1,585
$160-170k
376
$170-180k
266
$180-190k
713
$200k+
6,862

Pay by age band

16-24
$20,177
25-34
$60,872
35-44
$89,443
45-54
$125,069
55-64
$117,099
65+
$36,225

Education level

Bachelors Degree
$103,124
Masters Degree
$154,094
1 or more years of college credit, no degree
$37,365
Regular high school diploma
$25,208
Associates Degree
$40,578
Some college, but less than 1 year
$31,387
Professional degree
$160,841
Doctorate degree
$169,300
GED or alternative credential
$116,724
No schooling completed
$38,447
Grade 9
$16,610
Grade 10
$11,546
Grade 11
Grade 7
$18,201
12th grade - no diploma

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time
44,641 · $116,761
Part-time
4,494 · $23,571

Race / ethnicity

White
$96,840
Black
$59,633
Asian
$86,980
Other
$43,626
Two or More Races
$38,708
American Indian
$46,716
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$71,253

Top fields of study

Finance
$175,617
Business Management And Administration
$94,946
Accounting
$148,834
Economics
$209,238
Political Science And Government
$108,608
General Business
$144,928
Psychology
$108,998
History
$54,993

Top Skills

Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).

Critical Thinking
4.1
Reading Comprehension
4.0
Complex Problem Solving
3.9
Active Listening
3.9
Speaking
3.9
Judgment and Decision Making
3.8
Writing
3.8
Active Learning
3.8
Mathematics
3.7
Coordination
3.3
Social Perceptiveness
3.2
Persuasion
3.2

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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