Financial Managers, Washington

$185,270

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV. Middle half of wages roughly $156,730 to $227,220.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+11.2%
US median
$166,570
Metro RPP
108.9
Middle half
$156,730 to $227,220
OEWS employment
26,430
SOC
11-3031

Financial Managers in Washington pay a median $185,270 (May 2025), 11.2% above the US median of $166,570. At local prices (RPP 108.9), that median buys about what $170,129 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$185,270 in Washington buys about what $170,129 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 108.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 151.1 vs all-items 108.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Financial Managers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Washington $185,270 $156,730 to $227,220 108.9
Boston $209,780 $164,560 to $292,030 108.3
San Francisco $216,150 $166,790 to $314,940 115.6
Tulsa $141,980 $111,060 to $199,040 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Financial Managers in Washington?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Financial Managers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $185,270.
How does Washington pay compare to the US median for Financial Managers?
Local median pay is 11.2% above the national OEWS median of $166,570.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Washington is 108.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $185,270 has about the same purchasing power as $170,129 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.