Financial Managers Salary in Pennsylvania
Financial Managers in Pennsylvania have a median of $145,610 a year, below the national $166,570 (−13%); the state ranks 23rd of 51 states by median. Financial Managers earn 2.9 times the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland pay more (up to $219,880 in New York) and Ohio and West Virginia pay less (down to $113,140 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 32,180 financial managers, 5.31 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.98 is close to the national share.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $39.99 | $52.63 | $70.01 | $96.41 | $137.62 | $79.16 | 32,180 | 5.31 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $83,180 | $109,470 | $145,610 | $200,530 | $286,240 | $164,650 | ||||
| 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
- 23rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.31
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $80.25 | $166,920 | $101,930 | $309,900 | 18,520 | 6.39 | 1.18 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $70.21 | $146,030 | $84,440 | $278,160 | 1,390 | 3.67 | 0.68 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $65.54 | $136,330 | $80,390 | $264,440 | 6,460 | 5.80 | 1.07 |
| Lancaster, PA | $64.56 | $134,280 | $81,430 | $227,720 | 950 | 3.76 | 0.69 |
| Reading, PA | $64.37 | $133,900 | $80,840 | $244,420 | 760 | 4.34 | 0.80 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $63.98 | $133,080 | $77,640 | $234,150 | 1,660 | 4.96 | 0.92 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $63.96 | $133,030 | $77,270 | $223,180 | 640 | 3.48 | 0.64 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $63.74 | $132,580 | $78,050 | $215,140 | 190 | 3.14 | 0.58 |
| State College, PA | $60.36 | $125,550 | $76,350 | $216,590 | 260 | 3.75 | 0.69 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $60.06 | $124,920 | $72,510 | $214,910 | 920 | 3.61 | 0.67 |
| Williamsport, PA | $59.07 | $122,870 | $74,090 | $201,770 | 160 | 3.18 | 0.59 |
| Erie, PA | $58.44 | $121,550 | $73,080 | $198,070 | 430 | 3.58 | 0.66 |
| Lebanon, PA | $58.18 | $121,020 | $75,600 | $210,090 | 120 | 2.17 | 0.40 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $56.61 | $117,740 | $76,200 | $214,990 | 110 | 3.60 | 0.66 |
| Altoona, PA | $54.80 | $113,980 | $67,320 | $193,500 | 230 | 3.88 | 0.72 |
| Johnstown, PA | $49.24 | $102,420 | $71,780 | $174,630 | 200 | 4.27 | 0.79 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $59.31 | $123,370 | $67,500 | $197,940 | 310 | 2.41 | 0.45 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $56.14 | $116,770 | $62,950 | $209,570 | 590 | 3.12 | 0.58 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $55.54 | $115,520 | $74,830 | $218,990 | 480 | 3.42 | 0.63 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $53.95 | $112,210 | $72,280 | $197,190 | 490 | 3.26 | 0.60 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $70.01 | $145,610 | 32,180 | 0.98 |
| Delaware | $87.30 | $181,580 | 2,810 | 1.07 |
| Maryland | $76.32 | $158,750 | 19,770 | 1.32 |
| New Jersey | $95.73 | $199,110 | 32,510 | 1.40 |
| New York | $105.71 | $219,880 | 80,810 | 1.54 |
| Ohio | $67.73 | $140,870 | 27,360 | 0.91 |
| West Virginia | $54.40 | $113,140 | 2,610 | 0.69 |
See the national page for Financial Managers (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.