Financial Managers pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $218,160 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Auburn earn between $103,460 and $163,960.
- $82K10th
- $103K25th
- $130KMedian
- $164K75th
- $218K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,390 | $11,782 | $67.98 |
| Median | $129,580 | $10,798 | $62.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,460 | $8,622 | $49.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,960 | $13,663 | $78.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Financial managers in Auburn earn 12% less than the Alabama average ($160,120) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $141,390 | $129,580 | $81,740 | $218,160 | 180 |
| Alabama | $160,120 | $140,500 | $86,340 | $256,750 | 7,200 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Auburn
On the average salary of $141,390, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $102,210 a year, or $8,517 a month and $3,931 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for financial managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $141,390 buys what about $160,793 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 9th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($172,470).
- Birmingham$172,470
- Huntsville$171,200
- Decatur$157,890
- Mobile$155,030
- Florence$145,650
- Montgomery$144,880
- Daphne$144,420
- Tuscaloosa$143,970
- Auburn$141,390
- Anniston$139,820
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Auburn: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Auburn?
$67.98 an hour on average, and $62.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Auburn?
About $102,210 a year ($8,517 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,390. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do financial managers earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3031; area Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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