Financial Managers Salary
Financial Managers in Arizona make a median of $139,830 a year, or about $67.23 an hour. The range runs from $81K at the entry level to $255K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.41), that's roughly $145,037 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,437/month, or 16.6% of estimated take-home pay.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Arizona. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $140K get you in Arizona?
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What this looks like in Arizona
Pay for financial managers in Arizona runs about 16% below the U.S. median of $167K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,437/month, 16.8% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 96.41) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Lower pay, lower costs, Arizona can be a reasonable trade-off for financial managerss who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Arizona
Entry-level financial managers (10th percentile) start around $81K. Mid-career wages sit at $140K. Top earners bring in $255K or more, a $174K spread from bottom to top.
Financial Managers salary by metro in Arizona
7 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $146K | +4% | 12,030 |
| Tucson | $126K | -10% | 1,360 |
| Yuma | $123K | -12% | 180 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | $105K | -25% | 170 |
| Flagstaff | $105K | -25% | 160 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | $102K | -27% | 110 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott | $100K | -29% | 230 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a financial manager afford a 2BR apartment alone in Arizona?
Yes — at the median salary of $140K, rent takes 16.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,437/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for financial managers in Arizona?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new financial managers typically earn — is $81K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,841/month. At HUD’s $1,437/month FMR, rent would take 30% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is financial manager a high-paying job in Arizona?
Local pay runs 16% below the national median — $140K here vs. $167K nationally.
How does Arizona compare to the national average for financial managers?
Arizona pays $140K median vs. the U.S. average of $167K — that’s -16%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.41), the purchasing-power equivalent is $145K — below the national median.
How much do financial managers make in Arizona?
The median is $139,830 a year, that works out to about $67 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $80,690, and experienced financial managers can clear $254,840. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $140K enough to live in Arizona?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $8,569/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,437/month, which eats 16.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a financial managers salary go in Arizona?
Arizona has a Regional Price Parity of 96.41 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median financial managers salary is worth about $145,037 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do financial managers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.