7. Financial Manager

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The financial manager falls into the same basic category as a sales manager. Lower national average than air traffic controller, but can earn exponentially more. The national average is $103,500 for the upcoming year. Someone just starting off in the field can expect to earn $76,000. The typical max sits at around $133K, but again, depending on the company and commission caps, a financial manager can continue to make more and more.