Financial Managers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Financial Managers in California earn a median salary of $149,125 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, -7.8% vs the national median of $161,700. An estimated 91,580 financial managers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $118,880 to $218,920 depending on location.
$149,125
Avg median salary in California
$218,920
Highest paying metro
$118,880
Lowest paying metro
91,580
Employed in California
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Financial Managers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $218,920 | $171,700 | — | 9,350 |
| San Francisco, CA | $211,730 | $163,040 | — | 18,380 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $171,920 | $130,450 | $233,000 | 35,320 |
| San Diego, CA | $168,300 | $128,460 | $221,610 | 8,120 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $163,740 | $121,370 | $212,720 | 730 |
| Oxnard, CA | $163,710 | $118,800 | $211,470 | 1,510 |
| Napa, CA | $161,570 | $133,160 | $210,520 | 330 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $160,250 | $123,470 | $208,920 | 360 |
| Salinas, CA | $158,740 | $120,550 | $204,280 | 440 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $156,840 | $113,970 | $205,470 | 890 |
| Modesto, CA | $156,720 | $113,170 | $200,930 | 590 |
| Stockton, CA | $153,160 | $106,330 | $202,410 | 760 |
| Vallejo, CA | $152,090 | $111,820 | $194,990 | 470 |
| Sacramento, CA | $150,800 | $115,930 | $202,420 | 5,050 |
| Riverside, CA | $144,040 | $103,270 | $195,460 | 4,430 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $142,890 | $106,840 | $195,250 | 860 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $138,230 | $108,790 | $182,490 | 390 |
| Fresno, CA | $135,900 | $106,470 | $181,540 | 1,320 |
| Visalia, CA | $131,560 | $102,810 | $170,590 | 400 |
| Yuba City, CA | $131,060 | $99,070 | $171,130 | 130 |
| Redding, CA | $131,050 | $101,510 | $164,780 | 240 |
| Merced, CA | $129,110 | $100,320 | $176,310 | 210 |
| North Coast Region of California | $127,230 | $97,240 | $171,660 | 340 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $126,090 | $93,480 | $166,130 | 310 |
| Chico, CA | $124,430 | $93,300 | $164,430 | 250 |
| Hanford, CA | $123,700 | $95,230 | $165,760 | 90 |
| El Centro, CA | $122,850 | $92,230 | $166,470 | 130 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $118,880 | $92,510 | $165,540 | 180 |