Industry Benchmark Matrix · 2026 Official BLS OEWS Survey Data

Finance & Management Salary Directory

Data updated November 2, 2026 · Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Methodology

Corporate financial management, wealth governance, accounting standards, and executive compensation ladders.

Industry Median Wage $115,015 Annual Statutory Base

Top-Paying Role Chief Executives $213,990 / year

Typical Work Year 2,080 hrs 40 hrs / week standard

Specialties Benchmarked 40 Occupations BLS Standard SOC Codes

Industry Sectors

Skilled Trades Technology Healthcare Finance Management Industrial Operations Analyst & Research Roles Business Management

Comparative Wage Percentiles & Hourly Breakdown

Official BLS OEWS distribution across entry (10th), junior (25th), median (50th), and senior/master (90th) tiers.

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Occupation & Code	Entry (10th %)	National Median (50th %)	Top Tier (90th %)	Median Hourly	Action
Chief Executives SOC 11-1011 · Finance & Management	$75,700	$213,990	$507,730	$102.88/hr	Profile
Computer and Information Systems Managers SOC 11-3021 · Finance & Management	$107,550	$175,140	$297,510	$84.20/hr	Profile
Architectural and Engineering Managers SOC 11-9041 · Finance & Management	$120,810	$171,270	$262,760	$82.34/hr	Profile
Natural Sciences Managers SOC 11-9121 · Finance & Management	$79,710	$167,220	$316,850	$80.39/hr	Profile
Marketing Managers SOC 11-2021 · Finance & Management	$90,260	$166,790	$293,610	$80.19/hr	Profile
Financial Manager SOC 11-3031 · Finance	$94,310	$166,570	$323,270	$80.08/hr	Profile
Human Resources Managers SOC 11-3121 · Finance & Management	$88,200	$149,280	$267,810	$71.77/hr	Profile
Compensation and Benefits Managers SOC 11-3111 · Finance & Management	$89,160	$149,230	$256,570	$71.75/hr	Profile
Sales Managers SOC 11-2022 · Finance & Management	$73,170	$148,270	$290,540	$71.28/hr	Profile
Purchasing Managers SOC 11-3061 · Finance & Management	$92,490	$148,080	$223,280	$71.19/hr	Profile
Public Relations Managers SOC 11-2032 · Finance & Management	$82,410	$146,910	$284,990	$70.63/hr	Profile
Advertising and Promotions Managers SOC 11-2011 · Finance & Management	$63,300	$133,660	$286,240	$64.26/hr	Profile
Training and Development Managers SOC 11-3131 · Finance & Management	$79,550	$133,000	$233,600	$63.94/hr	Profile
Industrial Production Managers SOC 11-3051 · Finance & Management	$78,000	$126,060	$205,520	$60.61/hr	Profile
Fundraising Managers SOC 11-2033 · Finance & Management	$75,130	$125,470	$222,350	$60.32/hr	Profile
Medical and Health Services Managers SOC 11-9111 · Finance & Management	$73,390	$123,860	$224,340	$59.55/hr	Profile
Risk Management Specialist SOC 13-2054 · Finance	$64,820	$117,330	$196,110	$56.41/hr	Profile
Construction Managers SOC 11-9021 · Finance & Management	$69,690	$114,990	$189,440	$55.28/hr	Profile
Administrative Services Managers SOC 11-3012 · Finance & Management	$67,100	$114,130	$207,720	$54.87/hr	Profile
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers SOC 11-3071 · Finance & Management	$65,120	$107,230	$194,900	$51.55/hr	Profile
Facilities Managers SOC 11-3013 · Finance & Management	$64,480	$106,660	$176,120	$51.28/hr	Profile
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary SOC 11-9032 · Finance & Management	$76,280	$105,870	$167,770	$50.90/hr	Profile
General and Operations Managers SOC 11-1021 · Finance & Management	$50,090	$105,770	$253,390	$50.85/hr	Profile
Education Administrators, Postsecondary SOC 11-9033 · Finance & Management	$64,560	$104,590	$215,620	$50.28/hr	Profile
Financial Analyst SOC 13-2051 · Finance	$63,720	$102,740	$180,860	$49.39/hr	Profile
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents SOC 11-9131 · Finance & Management	$85,090	$96,660	$111,740	$46.47/hr	Profile
Education Administrators, All Other SOC 11-9039 · Finance & Management	$51,910	$95,200	$161,010	$45.77/hr	Profile
Emergency Management Directors SOC 11-9161 · Finance & Management	$54,210	$93,330	$166,430	$44.87/hr	Profile
Gambling Managers SOC 11-9071 · Finance & Management	$55,960	$93,220	$164,350	$44.82/hr	Profile
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers SOC 11-9013 · Finance & Management	$54,320	$89,900	$160,020	$43.22/hr	Profile
Accountant & Auditor SOC 13-2011 · Finance	$56,020	$83,680	$144,090	$40.23/hr	Profile
Social and Community Service Managers SOC 11-9151 · Finance & Management	$53,150	$80,390	$132,260	$38.65/hr	Profile
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling SOC 11-9072 · Finance & Management	$46,270	$79,520	$139,110	$38.23/hr	Profile
Funeral Home Managers SOC 11-9171 · Finance & Management	$49,700	$78,790	$156,400	$37.88/hr	Profile
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers SOC 11-9141 · Finance & Management	$41,010	$69,990	$139,680	$33.65/hr	Profile
Personal Service Managers, All Other SOC 11-9179 · Finance & Management	$44,910	$69,770	$118,710	$33.54/hr	Profile
Food Service Managers SOC 11-9051 · Finance & Management	$45,960	$69,390	$107,640	$33.36/hr	Profile
Lodging Managers SOC 11-9081 · Finance & Management	$40,070	$69,250	$128,880	$33.29/hr	Profile
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare SOC 11-9031 · Finance & Management	$38,580	$59,300	$98,240	$28.51/hr	Profile
Legislators SOC 11-1031 · Finance & Management	$22,400	$48,090	$118,600	$23.12/hr	Profile

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Finance & Management Salary Directory Overview

2026 BLS OEWS wage benchmarks for Finance & Management careers: national median pay, 10th to 90th percentile distributions & the top paying metropolitan. Official 2026 economic data for Finance & Management compiled from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS surveys, HUD Fair Market Rents, and statutory tax codes.