Financial Managers Salary in Washington
The median for financial managers in Washington is $174,840 a year, somewhat above the national $166,570 (+5%); the state ranks 9th of 51 states by median. Financial Managers earn 2.8 times the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $127,210 in Idaho to $156,460 in Oregon. Washington employs 12,930 financial managers, 3.64 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.67 means it is less common in Washington than nationally.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $55.41 | $66.56 | $84.06 | $106.85 | $153.10 | $93.96 | 12,930 | 3.64 | 0.67 |
| Annual | $115,250 | $138,450 | $174,840 | $222,240 | $318,450 | $195,430 | ||||
| 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
- 9th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.67
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.64
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $89.21 | $185,550 | $124,820 | $324,570 | 8,500 | 4.08 | 0.75 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $80.77 | $168,000 | $111,060 | $287,990 | 310 | 2.41 | 0.44 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $79.17 | $164,680 | $103,590 | $292,310 | 5,550 | 4.60 | 0.85 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $77.92 | $162,080 | $108,130 | $257,150 | 150 | 2.82 | 0.52 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $77.79 | $161,800 | $99,990 | $299,990 | 200 | 2.09 | 0.39 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $77.25 | $160,690 | $102,660 | $295,000 | 130 | 2.57 | 0.47 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $76.70 | $159,530 | $102,580 | $294,350 | 730 | 2.87 | 0.53 |
| Bellingham, WA | $76.42 | $158,960 | $105,770 | $274,710 | 250 | 2.73 | 0.50 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $76.39 | $158,880 | $107,780 | $227,700 | 110 | 2.56 | 0.47 |
| Yakima, WA | $75.75 | $157,550 | $100,590 | $268,030 | 180 | 1.90 | 0.35 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $69.43 | $144,410 | $99,210 | $210,360 | 60 | 2.21 | 0.41 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $68.51 | $142,500 | $105,030 | $234,110 | 670 | 5.16 | 0.95 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $59.33 | $123,400 | $78,460 | $199,470 | 80 | 2.82 | 0.52 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $84.12 | $174,980 | $111,330 | $267,720 | 230 | 1.78 | 0.33 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $68.94 | $143,390 | $103,230 | $236,920 | 270 | 2.47 | 0.46 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Financial Managers (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.