Financial manager salary in Florida
The median financial manager in Florida earns $153,280 a year, or $73.69 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 8% below the national median of $166,570, and 21st of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Florida’s 48,910 financial managers earn between $105,440 and $207,150. The highest paying metro area in the state is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, at $164,230.
Liaison does the routine half of a financial manager’s job for 4% of what one costs in Florida. See how.
Financial manager salary by city in Florida
Every metro area in Florida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $164,230 | $78.96 | $120,570 to $221,590 | 14,540 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $160,910 | $77.36 | $106,360 to $208,080 | 950 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $157,480 | $75.71 | $111,910 to $204,450 | 8,500 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $153,520 | $73.81 | $101,160 to $211,460 | 670 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $151,440 | $72.81 | $102,840 to $203,930 | 1,200 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $149,880 | $72.06 | $98,020 to $170,830 | 140 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $145,810 | $70.10 | $102,860 to $195,020 | 490 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $145,450 | $69.93 | $101,670 to $192,430 | 1,090 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $145,000 | $69.71 | $96,240 to $225,710 | 180 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $143,830 | $69.15 | $102,150 to $196,970 | 990 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $140,850 | $67.71 | $102,700 to $202,280 | 6,190 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $138,780 | $66.72 | $103,070 to $186,700 | 4,570 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $135,730 | $65.26 | $97,940 to $192,670 | 430 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $133,440 | $64.16 | $94,240 to $179,690 | 600 |
| Ocala, FL | $129,360 | $62.19 | $98,330 to $179,990 | 340 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $128,540 | $61.80 | $87,360 to $205,970 | 70 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $127,340 | $61.22 | $86,990 to $163,490 | 960 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $127,280 | $61.19 | $97,820 to $170,450 | 170 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $123,350 | $59.30 | $87,980 to $164,230 | 250 |
| Gainesville, FL | $108,850 | $52.33 | $82,920 to $163,590 | n/a |
| Sebring, FL | $105,770 | $50.85 | $78,540 to $145,080 | 80 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $98,510 | $47.36 | $78,290 to $139,160 | 1,370 |
What a financial manager costs an employer in Florida
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 Florida median costs about $206,900 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 4% of what one costs in Florida.
- 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 Florida?
The median financial manager in Florida earned $153,280 a year, or $73.69 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $105,440 and $207,150. Nationally the median is $166,570, so Florida pays 8% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Florida pay financial managers the most?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($164,230), Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL ($160,910) and Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL ($157,480).
What does a financial manager cost an employer in Florida?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so a financial manager at the Florida median costs about $206,900 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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