Personal Financial Advisors Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 23 metro areas • California
Personal Financial Advisors in California earn a median salary of $111,634 per year on average across 23 metro and nonmetro areas, +9.3% vs the national median of $102,140. An estimated 30,890 personal financial advisors are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $91,260 to $157,510 depending on location.
$111,634
Avg median salary in California
$157,510
Highest paying metro
$91,260
Lowest paying metro
30,890
Employed in California
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Personal Financial Advisors salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $157,510 | $99,260 | $219,940 | 8,830 |
| San Diego, CA | $128,400 | $80,880 | $185,580 | 2,810 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $128,370 | $80,110 | $188,740 | 320 |
| Sacramento, CA | $126,690 | $90,920 | $158,230 | 1,420 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $126,530 | $78,630 | $173,190 | 100 |
| San Jose, CA | $126,480 | $92,400 | $206,980 | 1,940 |
| Oxnard, CA | $123,330 | $78,410 | $171,040 | 410 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $121,940 | $78,430 | $169,800 | 12,240 |
| Salinas, CA | $118,440 | $79,750 | $175,750 | 120 |
| North Coast Region of California | $109,440 | $69,690 | $200,120 | 80 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $107,230 | $78,520 | $165,700 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $106,000 | $76,010 | $176,470 | 250 |
| Stockton, CA | $105,580 | $78,360 | $156,090 | 160 |
| Napa, CA | $105,290 | $79,570 | $168,830 | 100 |
| Modesto, CA | $103,720 | $76,270 | $169,310 | 130 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $102,490 | $74,230 | $160,590 | 120 |
| Vallejo, CA | $100,100 | $75,770 | $163,400 | 80 |
| Visalia, CA | $97,580 | $73,460 | $143,050 | 80 |
| Riverside, CA | $96,840 | $76,940 | $155,810 | 1,100 |
| Fresno, CA | $95,920 | $73,020 | $162,000 | 330 |
| Redding, CA | $94,990 | $72,730 | $156,160 | 60 |
| Chico, CA | $93,450 | $62,620 | $161,150 | 60 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $91,260 | $77,020 | $136,060 | 150 |