Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| California | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $101,460 | $102,741 | -1% |
| Median hourly wage | $48.78 | $49.39 | -1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $91,653.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $137,423 | $100,750 | $193,750 | 244 |
| Oakland | $124,124 | $91,000 | $175,000 | 196 |
| Los Angeles | $113,485 | $83,200 | $160,000 | 173 |
| Long Beach | $106,392 | $78,000 | $150,000 | 153 |
| San Diego | $104,619 | $76,700 | $147,500 | 161 |
| Sacramento | $95,753 | $70,200 | $135,000 | 130 |
| Fresno | $84,227 | $61,750 | $118,750 | 105 |
The median annual salary for a Business Analyst in California is $101,460, or about $48.78 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Business Analysts is $102,741. California is -1% below the national median.
Entry-level business analysts in California typically earn from $100,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 137,280 business analyst jobs on record and a median salary of $101,460, California offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, business analysts rank 200 of the 793 occupations reported in California — higher than 75% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Personal Financial Advisors at $130,330, Financial Risk Specialists at $129,110, Project Management Specialists at $120,910 — all figures are median annual wages for California.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. California levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 145.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, business analysts rank 200 of the 793 occupations reported in California — higher than 75% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in California | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Financial Advisors | $130,330 | $32,200 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $129,110 | $5,740 |
| Project Management Specialists | $120,910 | $114,380 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $109,110 | $45,380 |
| Financial Examiners | $106,000 | $4,200 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | $105,810 | $8,830 |
California levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 145.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 793 occupations in California.