Investment Banker salary in California
BLS reports this occupation as "Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents" (41-3031); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for investment bankers in California is $79,730, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $78,660. California ranks 11 of 47 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$79,730
25th percentile
$60,340
75th percentile
$127,930
90th percentile
$197,200
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in California | 55,860 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in California | $105,570 |
| National median | $78,660 |
| National employment | 489,570 |
Metro areas in California
- San Francisco, CA: median $102,290
- Los Angeles, CA: median $78,160
- San Diego, CA: median $76,180
States with similar pay for investment bankers
- New Hampshire: median $78,930
- Missouri: median $78,500
- Texas: median $78,470
- New Jersey: median $82,420
- Nebraska: median $82,560
- Oregon: median $76,710
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 "Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents" (41-3031), 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 —.