Financial Advisor salary in California
BLS reports this occupation as "Personal Financial Advisors" (13-2052); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for financial advisors in California is $130,330, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $105,070. California ranks 3 of 48 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$130,330
25th percentile
$83,860
75th percentile
$195,420
90th percentile
$393,860
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in California | 32,200 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in California | $170,070 |
| National median | $105,070 |
| National employment | 266,800 |
Metro areas in California
- San Francisco, CA: median $160,610
- Los Angeles, CA: median $124,490
- San Diego, CA: median $130,330
States with similar pay for financial advisors
- Connecticut: median $129,720
- South Dakota: median $128,720
- Massachusetts: median $125,670
- Delaware: median $125,050
- Oregon: median $122,830
- Illinois: median $120,130
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Personal Financial Advisors" (13-2052), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.