Personal Finance Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Personal Finance Manager make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Personal Finance Manager in the United States is $91,742 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

However, a Personal Finance Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $110,620
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $80,659 to $101,623
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $70,569
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Personal Finance Manager Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $101,623 $8,469 $1,954 $49
Average $91,742 $7,645 $1,764 $44
25th Percentile $80,659 $6,722 $1,551 $39
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Key Factors That Influence Personal Finance Manager Salaries

A Personal Finance Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

Top Paying Cities for Personal Finance Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $115,714
  • San Francisco: $114,447
  • Oakland: $112,035

What Skills Can Increase a Personal Finance Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Networking (Mentioned in 4.25% Job Postings): Ability to maintain, build and expand a personal and business contact list to grow one's career and business opportunities.
  • Onboarding (Mentioned in 2.24% Job Postings): Onboarding, also known as organizational socialization, is management jargon first created in the 1970's that refers to the mechanism through which new employees acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviors in order to become effective organizational members and insiders. It is the process of integrating a new employee into the organization and its culture. Tactics used in this process include formal meetings, lectures, videos, printed materials, or computer-based orientations to introduce newcomers to their new jobs and organizations. Research has demonstrated that these socialization techniques lead to positive outcomes for new employees such as higher job satisfaction, better job performance, greater organizational commitment, and reduction in occupational stress and intent to quit.. These outcomes are particularly important to an organization looking to retain a competitive advantage in an increasingly mobile and globalized workforce. In the United States, for example, up to 25% of workers are organizational newcomers engaged in an onboarding process. The term induction is used instead in regions such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and parts of Europe. This is known in some parts of the world as training.
  • Employment Law (Mentioned in 1.06% Job Postings): Applying the knowledge of employment law to regulate relationships between employers and employees.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Networking 4.25%
Onboarding 2.24%
Employment Law 1.06%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Personal Finance Manager's salary.
  • Product Engineering: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Advertising: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Open Source: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Product Engineering
$99,081
8%
Advertising
$96,329
5%
Open Source
$96,329
5%
Sense Of Urgency
$95,411
4%
Insight
$95,411
4%
Scheduling
$93,576
2%
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Personal Finance Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Personal Finance Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Healthcare sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Personal Finance Manager positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Chemicals typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Personal Finance Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Personal Finance Manager

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense$137,612$66.050%
Healthcare$128,438$62.040%
Energy & Utilities$119,264$57.030%
Business Services$110,090$53.020%
Construction$100,916$49.010%

Personal Finance Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Personal Finance Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Personal Finance Manager

Salaries for a Personal Finance Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $90,333 in 2023 to around $90,312 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Personal Finance Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Personal Finance Manager Over Time

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2023
$90,333
2024
$90,533
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$90,312
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2024 $90,533
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    Columbus, OH

    McKesson | Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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FAQ about Personal Finance Manager

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Personal Finance Manager?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Personal Finance Manager roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

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