Salary comparison
Financial Managers: New York vs Denver
New York, NY pays about 14.3% more for financial managers on paper — $221,010 vs $193,400. But once you factor in what it costs to live there, New York comes out ahead by $27,610 a year in real buying power.
New York, NY
$221,010
$170,860
$327,970
$106.26
100
$221,010/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
Denver, CO
$193,400
$157,370
$249,360
$92.98
100
$193,400/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
What the numbers mean in practice
The headline gap is $27,610 a year (14.3%) in favor of New York. That is the raw salary difference before any living costs.
New York runs a cost index of 100 against the national baseline of 100; Denver sits at 100. After adjusting the median for those costs, New York is the better deal by $27,610 a year — that is what each paycheck actually buys locally.
If you are weighing a move from Denver to New York for this role, the raise needs to beat 14.3% to come out ahead after living costs. Anything below that and you are earning more on paper but keeping less.
Common questions
Where do financial managers earn more, New York or Denver?
New York pays $221,010 on median — about 14.3% more than Denver ($193,400). Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Which city is the better deal after living costs?
New York. Once you divide each median by the local cost index, New York gives you roughly$221,010 of real buying power versus $193,400 in the other city.