Finance Jobs & Salaries (2026)
Explore 14 finance occupations tracked by BLS OES 2024 data. The median salary across finance roles is $89,161/year.
$89,161
Avg Median Salary
14
Occupations
4.8M
Total Employed
$144K
Top Role Pay
Top Paying Finance Jobs
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financial Manager | $144,016 |
| 2 | Actuary | $121,524 |
| 3 | Economist | $102,371 |
| 4 | Personal Financial Advisor | $95,571 |
| 5 | Financial Analyst | $94,263 |
| 6 | Financial Examiner | $86,730 |
| 7 | Budget Analyst | $85,577 |
| 8 | Accountant | $79,712 |
| 9 | Credit Analyst | $78,827 |
| 10 | Tax Examiner | $78,398 |
| 11 | Compliance Officer | $76,534 |
| 12 | Loan Officer | $73,485 |
| 13 | Securities Sales Agent | $71,202 |
| 14 | Insurance Sales Agent | $60,047 |
Salary Distribution Across Finance Roles
All Finance Occupations
Financial Manager
$144K/year
Range: $100K – $161K
818K employed
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Actuary
$122K/year
Range: $132K – $143K
27K employed
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Economist
$102K/year
Range: $84K – $136K
15K employed
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Personal Financial Advisor
$96K/year
Range: $59K – $128K
257K employed
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Financial Analyst
$94K/year
Range: $75K – $128K
340K employed
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Financial Examiner
$87K/year
Range: $52K – $105K
63K employed
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Budget Analyst
$86K/year
Range: $73K – $122K
47K employed
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Accountant
$80K/year
Range: $58K – $94K
1.4M employed
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Credit Analyst
$79K/year
Range: $73K – $122K
67K employed
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Tax Examiner
$78K/year
Range: $49K – $104K
127K employed
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Compliance Officer
$77K/year
Range: $51K – $92K
398K employed
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Loan Officer
$73K/year
Range: $47K – $94K
291K employed
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Securities Sales Agent
$71K/year
Range: $46K – $91K
472K employed
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Insurance Sales Agent
$60K/year
Range: $46K – $102K
470K employed
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