Financial Managers pay range in State College
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $216,590 or more. The middle half of financial managers in State College earn between $98,460 and $163,640.
- $76K10th
- $98K25th
- $126KMedian
- $164K75th
- $217K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,250 | $11,688 | $67.43 |
| Median | $125,550 | $10,462 | $60.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,460 | $8,205 | $47.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,640 | $13,637 | $78.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in State College vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Financial managers in State College earn 15% less than the Pennsylvania average ($164,650) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College | $140,250 | $125,550 | $76,350 | $216,590 | 260 |
| Pennsylvania | $164,650 | $145,610 | $83,180 | $286,240 | 32,180 |
| 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 State College
On the average salary of $140,250, a single filer in State College takes home about $102,821 a year, or $8,568 a month and $3,955 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is State College a good place for financial managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the State College area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $140,250 buys what about $144,943 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in State College ($49,220). A typical home costs $353,680, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
State College ranks 9th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($185,750).
- Philadelphia$185,750
- Allentown$162,680
- Pittsburgh$155,860
- Reading$154,960
- Harrisburg$153,850
- Lancaster$151,730
- York$148,290
- Chambersburg$144,830
- State College$140,250
- Gettysburg$138,610
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 State College: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in State College?
$67.43 an hour on average, and $60.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in State College?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in State College?
About $102,821 a year ($8,568 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,250. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do financial managers earn more in State College than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 State College, PA (44300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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