Paycheck Atlas

Highest-paying states for financial specialists, all other

District of Columbia leads at $125,110 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.

PlaceMedian25th–75th
District of Columbia$125,110$100,720–$153,550
Maine$109,060$77,440–$109,060
New York$107,490$76,140–$174,950
Maryland$101,400$66,060–$132,620
New Jersey$98,630$76,770–$124,660
Virginia$92,930$67,850–$124,590
Indiana$92,410$72,670–$113,300
Ohio$90,060$68,570–$113,160
Colorado$87,430$69,260–$115,270
Alabama$87,110$63,770–$112,260
South Dakota$86,260$71,280–$96,100
West Virginia$86,200$67,200–$103,380
New Hampshire$83,590$68,210–$107,390
Minnesota$83,280$69,570–$112,720
Oregon$83,080$62,510–$106,760
Arizona$81,180$68,490–$107,810
Illinois$81,180$62,650–$104,460
Washington$80,930$66,610–$105,290
North Carolina$80,900$62,550–$102,780
California$80,810$64,260–$118,160
Delaware$80,610$77,540–$97,900
New Mexico$80,610$55,700–$101,520
Idaho$79,440$63,130–$109,930
Iowa$79,390$62,050–$100,030
Rhode Island$78,990$60,360–$98,690
Pennsylvania$78,610$59,500–$105,030
North Dakota$78,260$59,550–$97,470
Georgia$77,540$52,620–$104,060
Hawaii$77,190$62,720–$103,700
Alaska$77,070$66,610–$101,580
Oklahoma$76,980$57,730–$99,170
Utah$76,530$61,300–$105,370
South Carolina$76,400$52,500–$97,470
Montana$76,350$63,930–$88,610
Wyoming$75,810$51,900–$91,560
Missouri$75,800$54,460–$100,660
Vermont$75,270$62,180–$98,730
Michigan$75,040$56,330–$101,240
Mississippi$73,920$53,490–$94,520
Texas$71,650$57,600–$92,680
Tennessee$69,240$48,670–$91,560
Nebraska$66,290$52,150–$79,110
Kentucky$65,690$53,690–$88,610
Wisconsin$64,420$51,720–$80,220
Nevada$61,930$52,340–$93,300
Florida$61,660$50,480–$88,710
Arkansas$60,600$42,380–$77,850
Louisiana$59,860$47,300–$78,700
Kansas$51,160$45,010–$68,310

Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.