Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| California | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $109,110 | $104,114 | +5% |
| Median hourly wage | $52.46 | $50.05 | +5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $98,564.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $154,830 | $108,500 | $224,750 | 244 |
| Oakland | $139,846 | $98,000 | $203,000 | 196 |
| Los Angeles | $127,859 | $89,600 | $185,600 | 173 |
| Long Beach | $119,868 | $84,000 | $174,000 | 153 |
| San Diego | $117,870 | $82,600 | $171,100 | 161 |
| Sacramento | $107,881 | $75,600 | $156,600 | 130 |
| Fresno | $94,896 | $66,500 | $137,750 | 105 |
The median annual salary for a Financial Analyst in California is $109,110, or about $52.46 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Financial Analysts is $104,114. California is +5% above the national median.
Entry-level financial analysts in California typically earn from $108,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 45,380 financial analyst jobs on record and a median salary of $109,110, California offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, financial analysts rank 167 of the 793 occupations reported in California — higher than 79% 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, financial analysts rank 167 of the 793 occupations reported in California — higher than 79% 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 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.