Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| California | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $130,330 | $110,804 | +18% |
| Median hourly wage | $62.66 | $53.27 | +18% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $117,733.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Financial Advisor in California is $130,330, or about $62.66 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Financial Advisors is $110,804. California is +18% above the national median.
Entry-level financial advisors in California typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 32,200 financial advisor jobs on record and a median salary of $130,330, California offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, financial advisors rank 100 of the 793 occupations reported in California — higher than 87% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Financial Risk Specialists at $129,110, Project Management Specialists at $120,910, Financial and Investment Analysts at $109,110 — 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, financial advisors rank 100 of the 793 occupations reported in California — higher than 87% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in California | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Management Analysts | $101,460 | $137,280 |
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.