Financial Managers pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $122,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $327,470 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Washington earn between $156,730 and $227,220.
- $123K10th
- $157K25th
- $185KMedian
- $227K75th
- $327K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $205,640 | $17,137 | $98.87 |
| Median | $185,270 | $15,439 | $89.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $156,730 | $13,061 | $75.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $227,220 | $18,935 | $109.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Financial managers in Washington earn about the same as the Washington, D.C. average ($210,420) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $205,640 | $185,270 | $122,670 | $327,470 | 26,430 |
| Washington, D.C. | $210,420 | $188,880 | $130,880 | $349,420 | 8,930 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $205,640, a single filer in Washington takes home about $138,570 a year, or $11,547 a month and $5,330 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $144,552 | $12,046 |
| Working in MD | $142,945 | $11,912 |
| Working in VA | $142,071 | $11,839 |
| Working in DC | $138,570 | $11,547 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for financial managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $205,640 buys what about $188,862 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$143,140
- Baltimore, MD$170,830
- Winchester, VA$155,630
- Lexington Park, MD$151,150
- Gettysburg, PA$138,610
- Chambersburg, PA$144,830
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 Washington: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Washington?
$98.86 an hour on average, and $89.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $122,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $156,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Washington?
About $138,570 a year ($11,547 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $205,640.
Do financial managers earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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