Financial Managers pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $287,620 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Lawrence earn between $130,070 and $199,590.
- $102K10th
- $130K25th
- $171KMedian
- $200K75th
- $288K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $177,990 | $14,832 | $85.57 |
| Median | $171,290 | $14,274 | $82.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $130,070 | $10,839 | $62.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $199,590 | $16,632 | $95.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Financial managers in Lawrence earn 4% more than the Kansas average ($171,510) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $177,990 | $171,290 | $101,760 | $287,620 | 170 |
| Kansas | $171,510 | $159,380 | $97,510 | $273,640 | 5,190 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Lawrence
On the average salary of $177,990, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $123,790 a year, or $10,316 a month and $4,761 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for financial managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $177,990 buys what about $197,234 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Lawrence: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Lawrence?
$85.57 an hour on average, and $82.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $130,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $123,790 a year ($10,316 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $177,990.
Do financial managers earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3031; area Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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