Financial Services Salary in the United States

How much does a Financial Services make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Financial Services in the United States is $54,232 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, a Financial Services's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $66,078
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,771 to $60,432
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,979
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Financial Services Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $60,432 $5,036 $1,162 $29
Average $54,232 $4,519 $1,043 $26
25th Percentile $46,771 $3,898 $899 $22
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Key Factors That Influence Financial Services Salaries

A Financial Services'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Financial Services Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Financial Services's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $53,506
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $54,946
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $57,689
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $57,983
  • Expert (over 8 years): $58,179
Levels Salary
Entry Level Financial Services$53,506
Intermediate Level Financial Services$54,946
Senior Level Financial Services$57,689
Specialist Level Financial Services$57,983
Expert Level Financial Services$58,179
$53,506 0 yr
$54,946 < 2 yrs
$57,689 2-4 yrs
$57,983 5-8 yrs
$58,179 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Financial Services

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: $68,402
  • San Francisco: $67,730
  • Oakland: $66,228

What Skills Can Increase a Financial Services's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 18.07% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 3.82% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • HRIS Systems (Mentioned in 1.51% Job Postings): Is a form of Human Resources software that combines a number of systems and processes to ensure the easy management of human resources, business processes and data.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 18.07%
Microsoft Office 3.82%
HRIS Systems 1.51%
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 Financial Services's salary.
  • Insurance Sales: Can increase your salary by up to 23%.
  • Networking: Can increase your salary by up to 23%.
  • PowerPoint: Can increase your salary by up to 21%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Insurance Sales
$66,705
23%
Networking
$66,705
23%
PowerPoint
$65,620
21%
Analysis
$63,451
17%
Presentation
$62,909
16%
Scheduling
$62,366
15%
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How Education impacts a Financial Services's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Financial Services enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Financial Services with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $51,612 and $55,267).

Financial Services Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Financial Services
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.8%
High School 29.2%
Associates 15.0%
Bachelors 50.0%
Masters 5.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Financial Services Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Financial Services'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 January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Financial Services

Salaries for a Financial Services can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $48,620 in 2023 to around $48,137 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Financial Services salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Financial Services Over Time

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2023
$48,620
2024
$48,385
2025
$48,137
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2024 $48,385
2025 $48,137
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