General Information
Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.
Business Breakdown
People in this career work in these sectors.
- Private, for profit82.04%
- Private, not for profit7.66%
- State and local government5.17%
- Self-employed3.39%
- Federal government1.66%
Workplace at a Glance
What you can expect to experience while on the job
- Responsibility
- Exposure to job hazards
- Physical activity
- Decision making
- Repetitiveness
- Level of competition
- Time pressure
Industry areas
Job Outlook
Projected Job Growth (2022 - 2032)
+16%
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Employmentof financial managers is projected to grow 16 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.About 69,600 openings for financial managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
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Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$139,790
Median Military Salary Military pay may be higher based on specialty pays or bonuses. Learn more about Military benefits.
$75,420
State-by-state Salary
Gray states indicate no data available
Salary Range Salary varies based on years of experience, degree level and location.
$73,890
$208,000+
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Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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Bachelor's degree 56%
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Post baccalaureate 21%
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High school 14%
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Some college 4%
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Associate's degree 3%
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Master's degree 0%
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Doctoral degree 0%
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Less than high school 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
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Post-secondary certificate 0%
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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.
- Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
- Social — You have an interest in helping, teaching, advising, assisting or providing service to others.
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Knowledge
- Economics and Accounting
- Administration and Management
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administrative
- Education and Training
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