Financial Assistant

Financial Assistant Salary

$22K

$44K

$83.5K

$48,576

/year

$23.35

/hour

Financial Assistant Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$48,576

Columbus

Ohio

$46,920

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    How much does a Financial Assistant make?

    As of Aug 21, 2026, the average annual pay for a Financial Assistant in the United States is $48,576 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $23.35 an hour. This is the equivalent of $934/week or $4,048/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $83,500 and as low as $22,000, the majority of Financial Assistant salaries currently range between $38,000 (25th percentile) to $54,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $64,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Financial Assistant varies greatly (by as much as 16500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Financial Assistant in your area makes on average $46,920 per year, or $1,656 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $48,576. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Financial Assistant salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Financial Assistant jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Financial Assistant on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Financial Assistant Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Financial Assistant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Burlingame, CA, , with Sunnyvale, CA, and Petaluma, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Petaluma, CA, beats the national average by $13,222 (27.2%), and Burlingame, CA, furthers that trend with another $18,448 (38.0%) above the $48,576 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Financial Assistant appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 13% between Burlingame, CA, and Hesperia, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Financial Assistant role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Burlingame, CA

    $67,024

    $32.22

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $64,860

    $31.18

    Petaluma, CA

    $61,798

    $29.71

    Cupertino, CA

    $59,931

    $28.81

    Berkeley, CA

    $59,479

    $28.60

    Redwood City, CA

    $59,474

    $28.59

    Murrieta, CA

    $59,145

    $28.44

    Burlington, MA

    $59,010

    $28.37

    Philip, SD

    $58,820

    $28.28

    Hesperia, CA

    $58,772

    $28.26

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Financial Assistant Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Financial Assistant category.

    For example Sr Finance Analyst jobs pay as much as $47,847 (98.5%) more than the average Financial Assistant salary of $48,576. If you're qualified, finding work as a Sr Finance Analyst may help you make more money than that of the average Financial Assistant position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Sr Finance Analyst

    $96,423

    $46.36

    No Experience Cfa

    $91,602

    $44.04

    Financial Analyst 2

    $73,942

    $35.55

    1847 Financial

    $65,227

    $31.36

    Work From Home Automotive Credit Analyst

    $62,243

    $29.92

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Financial Assistant salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $48,576 per year or $23.35 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.