Financial Managers Salary in Ohio
In Ohio, financial managers earn a median $140,870 a year, well below the national median of $166,570 (−15%); the state ranks 27th of 51 states by median. Financial Managers earn 2.9 times the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). Among neighbouring states, Pennsylvania pays more (up to $145,610 in Pennsylvania) and Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $113,140 in West Virginia). Ohio employs 27,360 financial managers, 4.93 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.91 is close to the national share.
Ohio vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $39.51 | $51.44 | $67.73 | $92.58 | $131.61 | $78.26 | 27,360 | 4.93 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $82,190 | $107,000 | $140,870 | $192,560 | $273,760 | $162,780 | ||||
| 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
- 27th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.91
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.93
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Ohio'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 Ohio
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $75.91 | $157,900 | $83,320 | $348,520 | 6,300 | 6.11 | 1.13 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $73.41 | $152,700 | $93,210 | $293,320 | 6,340 | 5.76 | 1.06 |
| Columbus, OH | $70.02 | $145,630 | $91,210 | $267,050 | 5,750 | 5.20 | 0.96 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $65.94 | $137,140 | $80,800 | $240,880 | 1,290 | 3.45 | 0.64 |
| Akron, OH | $65.31 | $135,850 | $83,870 | $262,440 | 1,460 | 4.58 | 0.85 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $61.85 | $128,650 | $77,050 | $223,560 | 590 | 3.64 | 0.67 |
| Sandusky, OH | $61.11 | $127,100 | $74,820 | $218,120 | 150 | 3.05 | 0.56 |
| Lima, OH | $60.28 | $125,380 | $73,780 | $217,990 | 150 | 3.07 | 0.57 |
| Toledo, OH | $60.26 | $125,330 | $75,510 | $237,580 | 1,060 | 3.63 | 0.67 |
| Springfield, OH | $59.73 | $124,240 | $72,190 | $221,640 | 150 | 3.36 | 0.62 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $57.33 | $119,240 | $72,970 | $203,300 | 500 | 3.09 | 0.57 |
| Mansfield, OH | $56.75 | $118,040 | $72,010 | $231,700 | 130 | 2.75 | 0.51 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $52.88 | $110,000 | $72,250 | $215,680 | 200 | 3.50 | 0.65 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $52.57 | $109,340 | $73,530 | $207,870 | 100 | 2.74 | 0.51 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $50.97 | $106,010 | $68,490 | $181,250 | 400 | 2.87 | 0.53 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $62.35 | $129,680 | $66,800 | $222,680 | 400 | 2.92 | 0.54 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $60.48 | $125,810 | $74,870 | $221,030 | 820 | 3.33 | 0.61 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $57.86 | $120,340 | $64,990 | $227,810 | 830 | 3.34 | 0.62 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $57.70 | $120,010 | $63,810 | $202,320 | 460 | 2.85 | 0.53 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $67.73 | $140,870 | 27,360 | 0.91 |
| Indiana | $65.31 | $135,840 | 12,560 | 0.73 |
| Kentucky | $62.81 | $130,650 | 6,630 | 0.61 |
| Michigan | $67.01 | $139,370 | 22,490 | 0.94 |
| Pennsylvania | $70.01 | $145,610 | 32,180 | 0.98 |
| West Virginia | $54.40 | $113,140 | 2,610 | 0.69 |
See the national page for Financial Managers (every state ranked) and the Ohio 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 Ohio 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.