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Explore Business & Finance salary data across 51 states. This industry covers 30 occupations with 10,390,580 workers nationally. Average median salary: $79K.
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| # | State | Avg Salary | Occupations | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $105K | 25 | 69,850 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $96K | 28 | 266,680 |
| 3 | New York | $95K | 29 | 687,810 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $94K | 29 | 246,720 |
| 5 | California | $92K | 30 | 1,095,670 |
| 6 | Washington | $90K | 29 | 241,180 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $89K | 29 | 87,000 |
| 8 | Delaware | $87K | 26 | 33,230 |
| 9 | Colorado | $86K | 29 | 214,400 |
| 10 | Virginia | $86K | 29 | 337,000 |
| 11 | Maryland | $86K | 28 | 175,330 |
| 12 | Oregon | $83K | 28 | 117,370 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $83K | 29 | 186,590 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $83K | 27 | 34,230 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $82K | 28 | 36,460 |
| 16 | Alaska | $82K | 26 | 12,370 |
| 17 | Vermont | $81K | 23 | 14,290 |
| 18 | Illinois | $81K | 29 | 359,620 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $79K | 28 | 310,950 |
| 20 | Maine | $79K | 27 | 28,210 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $78K | 26 | 10,830 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $77K | 28 | 351,640 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $77K | 29 | 169,190 |
| 24 | Georgia | $76K | 28 | 296,780 |
| 25 | Arizona | $76K | 29 | 197,000 |
| 26 | Texas | $76K | 29 | 794,700 |
| 27 | Nevada | $76K | 27 | 59,470 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $76K | 26 | 25,060 |
| 29 | Michigan | $75K | 29 | 240,650 |
| 30 | Iowa | $75K | 28 | 78,830 |
| 31 | Ohio | $75K | 29 | 314,680 |
| 32 | Florida | $75K | 30 | 628,640 |
| 33 | Kansas | $75K | 27 | 80,860 |
| 34 | Idaho | $74K | 26 | 38,710 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $74K | 28 | 120,720 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $74K | 27 | 18,600 |
| 37 | Montana | $73K | 26 | 24,050 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $73K | 27 | 24,440 |
| 39 | Missouri | $73K | 28 | 158,840 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $72K | 28 | 36,520 |
| 41 | Indiana | $72K | 28 | 150,270 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $71K | 28 | 54,820 |
| 43 | Utah | $71K | 28 | 107,940 |
| 44 | Alabama | $71K | 26 | 99,660 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $71K | 29 | 175,290 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $69K | 28 | 85,690 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $69K | 28 | 89,810 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $68K | 27 | 68,560 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $65K | 28 | 42,100 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $65K | 26 | 27,110 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $64K | 29 | 60,280 |
About Business & Finance (SOC 13*)
Business & Finance occupations are classified under SOC prefix 13 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This group covers 30 distinct occupations ranging from entry-level to senior positions. Salary data reflects May 2025 estimates from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey.
There are 30 distinct Business & Finance occupations employing 10,390,580 workers nationally (2025 BLS data).
The national average median salary for Business & Finance occupations is $79,011/year.
District of Columbia has the highest average Business & Finance salary at $105,157/year.
Business & Finance jobs are available in 51 states.
All data is from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. SOC prefix: 13.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Industry groupings follow the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system, prefix 13. Our Methodology · Data Sources
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