Financial Analyst salary in California
BLS reports this occupation as "Financial and Investment Analysts" (13-2051); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for financial analysts in California is $109,110, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $102,740. California ranks 6 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$109,110
25th percentile
$86,440
75th percentile
$146,840
90th percentile
$198,280
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in California | 45,380 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in California | $125,070 |
| National median | $102,740 |
| National employment | 361,980 |
Metro areas in California
- San Francisco, CA: median $130,520
- Los Angeles, CA: median $102,260
- San Diego, CA: median $106,040
States with similar pay for financial analysts
- Connecticut: median $109,500
- New Jersey: median $108,610
- Washington: median $107,210
- Massachusetts: median $111,040
- District of Columbia: median $105,780
- Virginia: median $105,490
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 "Financial and Investment Analysts" (13-2051), 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 —.