Financial Analyst California
Financial Analyst salary in California
Typical pay
$115,500a year
Most Financial Analysts earn $97k to $143k a year
From 663 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Financial Analyst salary in California is $115,500 a year. Most job postings pay $97,100 to $142,500. From 663 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026.
How much does a Financial Analyst make an hour?
A Financial Analyst in California typically makes about $55.54 an hour. Most job postings pay $46.70 to $68.51.
How much does a Financial Analyst make a year?
A Financial Analyst in California typically makes about $115,500 a year. Most job postings pay $97,100 to $142,500.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$116k typical, most $97k to $143k
| San Jose, CA | $140k | $115k to $168k | 141 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $135k | $114k to $163k | 221 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $108k | $90k to $123k | 263 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 0 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Hanford, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 7 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 14 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 9 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 1 |
| San Diego, CA | – | – | 37 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Visalia, 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 21 job postings$72k $124k
Typical: $90k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 260 job postings$85k $132k
Typical: $105k
- Senior 308 job postings$107k $143k
Typical: $125k
- Lead or manager 18 job postings$132k $231k
Typical: $154k
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Senior: most postings pay $107k to $143k a year, typically $125k.
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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.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott | $135k | – | – | $135k | – |
| Applied Materials | $126k | – | $126k | – | – |
| Google LLC | $141k | – | – | – | – |
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About $6,357 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about 11% above the US average.
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How much does a Financial Analyst make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $115,500 a year for Financial Analyst 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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