Financial and Investment Analysts pay in California
$125,070avg. a year
$60.13 an hour · 45,380 employed
Financial and Investment Analysts in California earn an average of $125,070 a year. That is $8,270 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $116,800. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $157,340.
$109,110Median pay
$60.13Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2021
#7Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for financial and investment analysts by metro area. Swipe to see all 24.
13,880 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$157,340
$75.64 an hour
29,910 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$142,560
$68.54 an hour
330 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$122,650
$58.96 an hour
480 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$119,340
$57.38 an hour
590 jobs
Salinas, CA
$118,960
$57.19 an hour
6150 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$117,530
$56.50 an hour
719,600 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$116,730
$56.12 an hour
8420 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$115,920
$55.73 an hour
93,830 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$115,170
$55.37 an hour
101,590 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$115,150
$55.36 an hour
1150 jobs
Napa, CA
$114,170
$54.89 an hour
1240 jobs
Redding, CA
$113,420
$54.53 an hour
13140 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$111,420
$53.57 an hour
141,050 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$109,490
$52.64 an hour
15190 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$106,890
$51.39 an hour
16390 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$106,430
$51.17 an hour
17150 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$106,140
$51.03 an hour
18130 jobs
Modesto, CA
$105,450
$50.70 an hour
1980 jobs
Visalia, CA
$104,190
$50.09 an hour
20120 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$103,240
$49.63 an hour
21260 jobs
Fresno, CA
$97,400
$46.83 an hour
2270 jobs
Merced, CA
$97,050
$46.66 an hour
2370 jobs
Chico, CA
$94,970
$45.66 an hour
2430 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$92,510
$44.48 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California financial and investment analysts work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $116,800 | $56.15 |
| California | $125,070 | $60.13 |
| Oregon | $126,730 | $60.93 |
| Arizona | $106,820 | $51.35 |
| Nevada | $89,650 | $43.10 |
Related jobs in California
- Accountants and Auditors$103,760
- Loan Officers$97,120
- Personal Financial Advisors$170,070
- Financial Specialists, All Other$98,100
- Insurance Underwriters$102,850
- Tax Preparers$71,540
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do financial and investment analysts make in California?
The average is $125,070 a year, and the median is $109,110. That is $8,270 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $116,800.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$60.13 an hour on average; the median is $52.46.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($157,340), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($142,560). The lowest average among 24 metro areas with data is Hanford-Corcoran, CA ($92,510).
How does California rank?
California ranks #7 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 13-2051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national financial and investment analysts page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.