Financial Managers pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $227,720 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Lancaster earn between $105,860 and $172,900.
- $81K10th
- $106K25th
- $134KMedian
- $173K75th
- $228K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $151,730 | $12,644 | $72.95 |
| Median | $134,280 | $11,190 | $64.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,860 | $8,822 | $50.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $172,900 | $14,408 | $83.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Lancaster
On the average salary of $151,730, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $110,315 a year, or $9,193 a month and $4,243 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for financial managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $151,730 buys what about $154,422 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 6th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($185,750).
- Philadelphia$185,750
- Allentown$162,680
- Pittsburgh$155,860
- Reading$154,960
- Harrisburg$153,850
- Lancaster$151,730
- York$148,290
- Chambersburg$144,830
- State College$140,250
- Gettysburg$138,610
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Lancaster: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Lancaster?
$72.95 an hour on average, and $64.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $110,315 a year ($9,193 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $151,730. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do financial managers earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($189,775).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3031; area Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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