Financial Managers Salary in Virginia
The median for financial managers in Virginia is $185,220 a year, somewhat above the national $166,570 (+11%); the state ranks 5th of 51 states by median. Financial Managers earn 3.3 times the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $188,880 in District of Columbia) and North Carolina, Maryland, Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $113,140 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 20,850 financial managers, 5.07 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 is close to the national share.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $52.29 | $70.35 | $89.05 | $107.76 | $155.43 | $95.83 | 20,850 | 5.07 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $108,760 | $146,320 | $185,220 | $224,130 | $323,300 | $199,320 | ||||
| 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
- 5th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.07
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia'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 Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $89.07 | $185,270 | $122,670 | $327,470 | 26,430 | 8.43 | 1.56 |
| Richmond, VA | $83.24 | $173,140 | $108,940 | $302,060 | 3,480 | 5.27 | 0.97 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $81.85 | $170,250 | $103,890 | $293,800 | 450 | 3.94 | 0.73 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $78.82 | $163,940 | $93,280 | $275,850 | 2,290 | 3.00 | 0.55 |
| Roanoke, VA | $75.97 | $158,030 | $89,470 | $260,040 | 490 | 3.18 | 0.59 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $74.70 | $155,370 | $86,120 | $290,050 | 220 | 2.22 | 0.41 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $73.07 | $151,990 | $76,710 | $226,660 | 270 | 4.00 | 0.74 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $71.25 | $148,200 | $82,220 | $234,100 | 140 | 2.20 | 0.41 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $67.21 | $139,800 | $89,670 | $227,870 | 210 | 2.90 | 0.53 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $66.07 | $137,420 | $81,280 | $230,900 | 120 | 2.42 | 0.45 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $63.60 | $132,280 | $77,060 | $278,320 | 500 | 4.17 | 0.77 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $63.34 | $131,740 | $80,050 | $223,630 | 240 | 2.05 | 0.38 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $63.13 | $131,310 | $83,370 | $229,480 | 170 | 2.68 | 0.49 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $62.55 | $130,100 | $83,380 | $207,000 | 100 | 1.82 | 0.34 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $60.18 | $125,180 | $78,000 | $211,170 | 230 | 2.21 | 0.41 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $89.05 | $185,220 | 20,850 | 0.94 |
| District of Columbia | $90.81 | $188,880 | 8,930 | 2.35 |
| Kentucky | $62.81 | $130,650 | 6,630 | 0.61 |
| Maryland | $76.32 | $158,750 | 19,770 | 1.32 |
| North Carolina | $80.18 | $166,780 | 22,460 | 0.84 |
| Tennessee | $67.79 | $141,010 | 17,630 | 0.99 |
| West Virginia | $54.40 | $113,140 | 2,610 | 0.69 |
See the national page for Financial Managers (every state ranked) and the Virginia 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 Virginia 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.