Finance Manager California

Finance Manager salary in California

Typical pay

$169,800a year

Most Finance Managers earn $140k to $209k a year

From 263 current job postings, updated Nov 5, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings

The median Finance Manager salary in California is $169,800 a year. Most job postings pay $140,000 to $208,900. From 263 current job postings, updated Nov 5, 2026.

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Typical pay by city in California

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California

$170k typical, most $140k to $209k

Typical pay by city in California. Rows with fewer than 10 postings that list pay show a dash.
San Jose, CA $185k57
San Diego, CA $180k20
San Francisco, CA $171k77
Los Angeles, CA $149k103
Bakersfield, CA–2
El Centro, CA–1
Fresno, CA–0
Modesto, CA–0
Napa, CA–2
Oxnard, CA–4
Redding, CA–1
Riverside, CA–7
Sacramento, CA–5
Salinas, CA–1
San Luis Obispo, CA–1
Santa Maria, CA–2
Santa Rosa, CA–3
Stockton, CA–4
Vallejo, CA–1

Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.

Pay by experience level

What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.

  • Starting out 0 job postings

    Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)

  • Experienced 105 job postings
    $125k $165k

    Typical: $142k

  • Senior 63 job postings
    $157k $220k

    Typical: $184k

  • Lead or manager 71 job postings
    $172k $233k

    Typical: $195k

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Pay by employer and level

Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.

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How much does a Finance Manager make in California?

Employers hiring now typically offer $169,800 a year for Finance Manager roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.

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