Salary distribution
Where New York financial managers fall on the wage curve.
Distribution not available
The Bureau of Labor Statistics suppresses wage percentiles for this occupation and state when the surveyed cell has too few employers to publish without revealing individual firm pay. National figures and adjacent states below remain a useful reference.
Financial Managers in New York: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 585 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $235,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 104 | $160,672 |
| Level II — qualified | 122 | $208,364 |
| Level III — experienced | 95 | $261,846 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 135 | $349,000 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Financial Managers in New York. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | Extended Managing Director | 24 | $300,000 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Executive Director, Asset Management | 19 | $275,000 |
| American Express Company | Director, Risk Management | 17 | $184,111 |
| EVERCORE PARTNERS SERVICES EAST LLC | Vice President | 15 | $250,000 |
| American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. | Director, Finance | 14 | $174,018 |
| Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. | Principal | 11 | $190,000 |
| Barclays Capital Inc. | Director - Global Markets | 8 | $300,000 |
| Standard Chartered Bank | Executive Director, Latam Rates Trading | 7 | $328,625 |
| IFM Investors (US) LLC | Investment Director | 7 | $305,000 |
| PayPal, Inc. | Manager, Finance 2 | 7 | $175,440 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Senior Director, Strategic Finance at Nourish, Inc.$300,000New YorkDecided Dec 30, 2025I-203-25356-504192
- Chief Financial Officer at Loyalist Technologies Inc$200,000New YorkDecided Dec 24, 2025I-200-25351-490974
- SVP of Finance and Business Operations at Droit Operating Company LLC$200,000New YorkDecided Dec 24, 2025I-203-25351-489543
- Dir BrokerTec Products at Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.$170,000New YorkDecided Dec 24, 2025I-200-25351-490908
- Vice President, Finance at Marqii Inc$200,000New YorkDecided Dec 24, 2025I-203-25352-492454
- Managing Director, Private Equity at 26North Partners LP$300,000New YorkDecided Dec 23, 2025I-200-25350-488905
- Director, Financial Planning & Analysis at LaGuardia Gateway Partners LLC$235,000FlushingDecided Dec 23, 2025I-200-25350-485852
- Controller at Aligned Climate Capital LLC$200,000New YorkDecided Dec 23, 2025I-200-25351-489240
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.
Financial Managers pay by experience level in New York
Each band reflects DOL Wage Levels I-IV mapped onto a four-step ladder. Click a level to see the disclosed-wage range for that segment.
Financial Managers specialties in New York
Real specialty titles employers file for, clustered from 352 certified offers. The most common variant is Director at a median of $220,000.
| Specialty | Top employer | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | American Express Company | 103 | $220,000 |
| Vice President | GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | 96 | $250,000 |
| Executive Director | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 35 | $298,000 |
| Managing Director | EVERCORE PARTNERS SERVICES EAST LLC | 33 | $340,000 |
| Manager, Finance | PayPal, Inc. | 20 | $180,195 |
| Chief Financial Officer | Loyalist Technologies Inc | 11 | $200,000 |
| Controller | Aligned Climate Capital LLC | 11 | $195,700 |
| Portfolio Manager | Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 11 | $200,000 |
| Extended Managing Director | GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | 11 | $400,000 |
| Investment Director | IFM Investors (US) LLC | 8 | $282,500 |
| Partner | Dragonfly Digital Management LLC | 8 | $391,025 |
| Audit & Assurance Manager | Deloitte & Touche LLP | 5 | $136,904 |
Specialties with 10 or more filings link to a dedicated breakdown.
Financial Managers in New York, by industry
Median offered wage across 579 certified filings, grouped by NAICS industry sector. Finance and insurance leads with a median of $250,000.
| Industry | Largest employer | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and insurance | GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | 395 | $250,000 |
| Professional services | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 73 | $241,592 |
| Technology and software | S&P Global Inc. | 54 | $200,000 |
| Retail and wholesale | Amazon.com Services LLC | 19 | $160,000 |
| Manufacturing | The Farmer's Dog, Inc. | 13 | $190,757 |
| Real estate | Stonehenge Management LLC | 12 | $196,006 |
| Healthcare | Nourish, Inc. | 7 | $210,000 |
| Nonprofit and civic | Justice Innovation Inc. | 2 | $243,088 |
| Energy and utilities | HESP SOLAR LLC | 2 | $276,250 |
| Transportation and logistics | LaGuardia Gateway Partners LLC | 1 | $235,000 |
| Media and entertainment | American Golf Corporation | 1 | $140,000 |
Sectors with at least 25 filings link to a dedicated page with full distribution and sample employer breakdown.
Wage trend
Median annual wage in New York over the past 2 BLS OES releases. Real values are CPI-adjusted to 2024 dollars.
Typical entry
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
5 years or more
On-the-job training
None
Top skills (O*NET)
- 4.7 / 5
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge
- 4.3 / 5
Administration and Management
Knowledge
- 4.1 / 5
Oral Expression
Ability
- 4.1 / 5
Oral Comprehension
Ability
- 4.1 / 5
Written Comprehension
Ability
- 4.1 / 5
Economics and Accounting
Knowledge
- 4.0 / 5
Critical Thinking
Cross-functional
- 4.0 / 5
Reading Comprehension
Basic skill
Common tasks (O*NET)
- 01
Establish procedures for custody or control of assets, records, loan collateral, or securities to ensure safekeeping.
- 02
Establish and maintain relationships with individual or business customers or provide assistance with problems these customers may encounter.
- 03
Communicate with stockholders or other investors to provide information or to raise capital.
- 04
Oversee the flow of cash or financial instruments.
- 05
Develop or analyze information to assess the current or future financial status of firms.
- 06
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of workers in branches, offices, or departments of establishments, such as branch banks, brokerage firms, risk and insurance departments, or credit departments.
- 07
Approve, reject, or coordinate the approval or rejection of lines of credit or commercial, real estate, or personal loans.
- 08
Prepare financial or regulatory reports required by laws, regulations, or boards of directors.
10-year outlook
Growth 2024 → 2034
+14.8%
Projected annual openings
—
BLS outlook
Growing much faster than average
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034 cycle.
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Metro-level salary data for financial managers in major New York metropolitan areas.
- New York City$216,520
- Buffalo$162,660
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the median salary for Financial Managers in New York?
- According to BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, the median annual wage for Financial Managers in New York is $215,740.
- How does New York compare to the national median for Financial Managers?
- The New York median is +35.4% versus the BLS national figure of $159,352.
- Is Financial Managers a growing field?
- BLS Employment Projections show employment growing by 14.8% over the projection cycle. See the 10-year outlook section above for details.
- What education is required for Financial Managers?
- BLS lists the typical entry-level education as Bachelor's degree. Many employers also weigh prior experience and credentials.
Information on this page is for general educational purposes only. It is not career, financial, or tax advice. Wage data reflects BLS estimates for the reference year shown and may not match individual offers, employer-specific ranges, or current market conditions. Confirm with a licensed professional before making career or compensation decisions.