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Top 15 cities for finance jobs
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| # | Metro area | Price-adjusted median | Median salary | Price parity | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $204,015 | $225,280 | 110.4 | 7,970 |
| 2 | Bridgeport, CT | $197,447 | $211,000 | 106.9 | 7,210 |
| 3 | New York, NY | $196,343 | $221,010 | 112.6 | 89,960 |
| 4 | Boston, MA | $193,764 | $209,780 | 108.3 | 21,650 |
| 5 | Lawrence, KS | $189,810 | $171,290 | 90.2 | 170 |
| 6 | Midland, MI | $188,292 | $173,080 | 91.9 | 310 |
| 7 | San Francisco, CA | $186,960 | $216,150 | 115.6 | 17,040 |
| 8 | Boulder, CO | $183,428 | $192,970 | 105.2 | 700 |
| 9 | Springfield, MA | $183,165 | $175,950 | 96.1 | 920 |
| 10 | Denver, CO | $182,829 | $193,400 | 105.8 | 7,490 |
| 11 | Sioux Falls, SD | $180,490 | $163,580 | 90.6 | 500 |
| 12 | Midland, TX | $180,115 | $172,520 | 95.8 | 800 |
| 13 | Rapid City, SD | $179,767 | $160,280 | 89.2 | 120 |
| 14 | Trenton, NJ | $179,104 | $184,800 | 103.2 | 2,460 |
| 15 | Charlotte, NC | $177,466 | $172,760 | 97.3 | 9,290 |
| 16 | Richmond, VA | $176,930 | $173,140 | 97.9 | 3,480 |
| 17 | Syracuse, NY | $176,798 | $169,270 | 95.7 | 1,220 |
| 18 | Kansas City, MO | $175,583 | $162,490 | 92.5 | 4,970 |
| 19 | Wildwood, FL | $175,454 | $149,880 | 85.4 | 140 |
| 20 | Rochester, MN | $174,596 | $158,570 | 90.8 | 390 |
| 21 | Wichita, KS | $174,330 | $155,060 | 88.9 | 1,060 |
| 22 | Fort Collins, CO | $173,928 | $175,890 | 101.1 | 450 |
| 23 | Lynchburg, VA | $173,864 | $155,370 | 89.4 | 220 |
| 24 | Binghamton, NY | $173,137 | $160,780 | 92.9 | 300 |
| 25 | Fond du Lac, WI | $173,085 | $158,620 | 91.6 | 180 |
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- Ranking: median annual wage of Financial Managers (BLS OEWS May 2025; the average where BLS publishes no median) divided by the BEA price parity x 100. Only metros where BLS counts at least 100 of these jobs with a reliable estimate.
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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