Financial Managers Salary in Arizona
In Arizona, financial managers earn a median $139,830 a year, well below the national median of $166,570 (−16%); the state ranks 30th of 51 states by median. Financial Managers earn 2.8 times the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, California and Utah pay more (up to $182,690 in Colorado) and New Mexico and Nevada pay less (down to $132,490 in Nevada). Arizona employs 14,900 financial managers, 4.60 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.85 is close to the national share.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $38.79 | $50.12 | $67.23 | $88.40 | $122.52 | $76.22 | 14,900 | 4.60 | 0.85 |
| Annual | $80,690 | $104,250 | $139,830 | $183,860 | $254,840 | $158,550 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $45.34 | $60.33 | $80.08 | $105.76 | $155.42 | $89.86 | 841,710 | – | – |
| Annual | $94,310 | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 | $323,270 | $186,910 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 30th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.85
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.60
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona publish a row for financial managers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $70.16 | $145,940 | $84,060 | $269,990 | 12,030 | 5.06 | 0.94 |
| Tucson, AZ | $60.66 | $126,170 | $77,680 | $227,390 | 1,360 | 3.49 | 0.64 |
| Yuma, AZ | $59.01 | $122,730 | $59,810 | $205,770 | 180 | 2.56 | 0.47 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $50.62 | $105,290 | $57,740 | $195,560 | 170 | 2.97 | 0.55 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $50.28 | $104,580 | $70,450 | $205,940 | 160 | 2.36 | 0.44 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $49.04 | $102,010 | $59,730 | $200,730 | 110 | 3.34 | 0.62 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $47.95 | $99,740 | $64,200 | $192,990 | 230 | 3.15 | 0.58 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $49.55 | $103,060 | $64,650 | $184,730 | 210 | 2.15 | 0.40 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $67.23 | $139,830 | 14,900 | 0.85 |
| California | $86.91 | $180,770 | 93,310 | 0.95 |
| Colorado | $87.83 | $182,690 | 10,640 | 0.68 |
| New Mexico | $64.28 | $133,700 | 2,530 | 0.54 |
| Nevada | $63.70 | $132,490 | 8,090 | 0.96 |
| Utah | $72.33 | $150,450 | 8,860 | 0.94 |
See the national page for Financial Managers (every state ranked) and the Arizona wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arizona estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.