🇺🇸 United States · Financial Manager
From $166,050 / yr by industry
Mean salary — $166,050 / yr.
$166,050 / yr
💰 Pay spread — by industry / specialty
The mean is the headline; the spread is what matters.
175,000 $
Controller
Accounting / close / GAAP
🟢 Tier 1 — BLS OEWS May 2024
170,000 $
FP&A Manager
Forecast / budget / strategic finance
🟢 Tier 1 — BLS OEWS May 2024
195,000 $
Treasurer
Cash / debt / investments
🟢 Tier 1 — BLS OEWS May 2024
290,000 $
Investment Bank VP
Highest comp track
🟢 Tier 1 — BLS OEWS May 2024
🗺️ The path — stage by stage
- 1. Bachelor (Finance / Accounting) (4 yr) — Strong GPA + internships
- 2. Analyst (2~3 yr) — IB / FP&A / audit rotation
- 3. CPA or CFA (1~3 yr) — Track-dependent credential
- 4. Manager (3~5 yr) — Own a finance function
- 5. Director / VP / CFO (— yr) — Strategic finance leadership
📝 Licensing exam
CPA / CFA (optional but common)
CPA for accounting track, CFA for investment / FP&A track.
💵 Specialties — same title, different number
| Specialty / Industry | Mean / yr | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Controller | 175,000 $ | Accounting / close / GAAP |
| FP&A Manager | 170,000 $ | Forecast / budget / strategic finance |
| Treasurer | 195,000 $ | Cash / debt / investments |
| Investment Bank VP | 290,000 $ | Highest comp track |
| Corporate Finance Mgr | 155,000 $ | Mergers / corp dev |
🏢 Employer types — base vs total comp
F500 Corporate
Base + bonus + LTI
Investment Bank
Base + cash bonus 100~200%
Private Equity / VC
Base + carry over years
📈 Income across years
Analyst
75,000 $
0~3 yr
Senior Analyst
115,000 $
3~5 yr
Manager
160,000 $
5~10 yr
Director / VP / CFO
250,000 $
10+ yr
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