Financial manager salary in the District of Columbia
The median financial manager in the District of Columbia earns $188,880 a year, or $90.81 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 13% above the national median of $166,570, and 4th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of the District of Columbia’s 8,930 financial managers earn between $161,470 and $231,000. The highest paying metro area in the state is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, at $185,270.
Liaison does the routine half of a financial manager’s job for 3% of what one costs in the District of Columbia. See how.
Financial manager salary by city in the District of Columbia
Every metro area in the District of Columbia where BLS publishes a median for financial managers, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $185,270 | $89.07 | $156,730 to $227,220 | 26,430 |
What a financial manager costs an employer in the District of Columbia
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so a financial manager at the the District of Columbia median costs about $255,000 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what a financial manager costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of a financial manager’s job, for 3% of what one costs in the District of Columbia.
- Watches cash, receivables, payables and margin every morning, from the books and the bank.
- Forecasts cash 30, 60 and 90 days out from how customers actually pay.
- Answers “can we make payroll Friday” with the numbers behind it.
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Questions
How much does a financial manager make in the District of Columbia?
The median financial manager in the District of Columbia earned $188,880 a year, or $90.81 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $161,470 and $231,000. Nationally the median is $166,570, so the District of Columbia pays 13% more than the country as a whole.
Which cities in the District of Columbia pay financial managers the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($185,270).
What does a financial manager cost an employer in the District of Columbia?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so a financial manager at the the District of Columbia median costs about $255,000 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/financial-manager.
Financial manager salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 11-3031. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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