Financial Manager Salary in Washington, DC
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The median financial manager in the Washington area earns $185,270 a year ($89.07 an hour), 11% above the U.S. median ($166,570). Half of the 26,430 financial managers there earn between $156,730 and $227,220.
Median $185,270
10th: $122,67090th: $327,470
| Annual pay | Washington area | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $122,670 | $94,310 |
| 25th percentile | $156,730 | $125,490 |
| Median | $185,270 | $166,570 |
| 75th percentile | $227,220 | $219,980 |
| 90th percentile | $327,470 | $323,270 |
| Average | $205,640 | $186,910 |
| Jobs | 26,430 | 841,710 |
Washington, DC ranks 7th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for financial manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($225,280).
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Check my payFinancial manager pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $225,280
- New York, NY: $221,010
- San Francisco, CA: $216,150
- Boston, MA: $209,780
- Denver, CO: $193,400
- Seattle, WA: $185,550
- Los Angeles, CA: $175,310
- San Diego, CA: $174,210
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.