Financial Managers Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $171,920 +6.3% vs national
Median hourly $82.65
10th percentile $96,600
90th percentile —
Employed locally 35,320
National median $161,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $96,600
    25th
    $130,450
    50th (median)
    $171,920
    75th
    $233,000

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Financial Managers salary vs area income 184% Median Financial Managers salary is 84% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Financial Managers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $218,920
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $216,520
    New York $215,740
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $211,730
    New Jersey $188,750
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $188,490

    Nearby metros — Financial Managers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $218,920
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $211,730
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $188,490
    California $174,920
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $168,300
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $164,470

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $127,610
    Sales Managers $126,790
    Managers, All Other $165,340
    Computer and Information Systems Managers $191,410
    Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $74,200
    Marketing Managers $163,100

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Financial Managers make per hour in Los Angeles?

    The median hourly wage for Financial Managers in Los Angeles, CA is $82.65, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $162.35 or more per hour.

    Is Los Angeles above or below average for Financial Managers salaries?

    The median Financial Managers salary in Los Angeles, CA is 6.3% above the national median of $161,700. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Financial Managers in Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Financial Managers (10th percentile) earn around $96,600 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $130,450.