Financial and Investment Analysts Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 26 metro areas • California
Financial and Investment Analysts in California earn a median salary of $99,055 per year on average across 26 metro and nonmetro areas, -2.3% vs the national median of $101,350. An estimated 37,850 financial and investment analysts are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $79,770 to $134,470 depending on location.
$99,055
Avg median salary in California
$134,470
Highest paying metro
$79,770
Lowest paying metro
37,850
Employed in California
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Financial and Investment Analysts
inFinancial and Investment Analysts salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $134,470 | $107,910 | $173,000 | 4,740 |
| San Francisco, CA | $128,470 | $101,840 | $167,800 | 9,580 |
| Salinas, CA | $107,570 | $84,460 | $127,620 | 90 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $104,610 | $81,170 | $132,950 | 190 |
| Vallejo, CA | $104,400 | $88,070 | $130,380 | 90 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $103,830 | $84,720 | $127,110 | 120 |
| Napa, CA | $103,820 | $89,500 | $128,450 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $103,470 | $82,300 | $133,140 | 1,710 |
| San Diego, CA | $102,940 | $79,690 | $128,950 | 3,390 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $102,660 | $82,010 | $131,490 | 14,390 |
| Modesto, CA | $102,340 | $82,800 | $126,180 | 140 |
| Oxnard, CA | $102,090 | $80,070 | $128,790 | 470 |
| Yuba City, CA | $101,580 | $84,330 | $149,460 | 30 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $98,900 | $80,000 | $122,180 | 210 |
| Riverside, CA | $97,460 | $76,040 | $123,610 | 1,170 |
| Visalia, CA | $96,000 | $72,580 | $110,020 | 100 |
| Stockton, CA | $95,430 | $72,220 | $119,420 | 130 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $94,990 | $81,850 | $126,360 | 410 |
| Redding, CA | $94,140 | $72,680 | $121,580 | 50 |
| North Coast Region of California | $91,940 | $74,980 | $121,430 | 80 |
| Fresno, CA | $90,630 | $69,860 | $110,980 | 310 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $87,100 | $64,790 | $125,830 | 40 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $83,490 | $73,410 | $106,320 | 160 |
| Merced, CA | $82,030 | $68,890 | $107,630 | 80 |
| Hanford, CA | $81,290 | $80,010 | $101,240 | 30 |
| Chico, CA | $79,770 | $64,480 | $99,580 | 90 |