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

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