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Financial Analyst Salary in California

California ยท Updated 2025 ยท Adjusted for local cost of living

Median Salary
$143,520
Mid-level
Entry Level
$102K
0โ€“2 years
Senior Level
$193K
6โ€“9 years
COL vs National
+38%
Cost of living

Financial Analyst Salary by Experience Level in California

ExperienceP10P25MedianP75P90
Entry Level
0โ€“2 years
$72K$86K$102,120$121K$144K
Mid Level
3โ€“5 years
$104K$121K$143,520$168K$199K
Senior Level
6โ€“9 years
$138K$163K$193,200$228K$269K
Lead / Principal
10โ€“14 years
$177K$207K$245,640$290K$342K
Director / Executive
15+ years
$228K$273K$328,440$397K$497K

All figures are annual base salary in USD, adjusted for California cost of living (ร—1.38 vs national average). Source: BLS OES 2024, LinkedIn Salary Insights, Glassdoor.

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How Industry Affects Financial Analyst Pay in California

Technology / Software
$194K
+35%
Finance / Banking
$184K
+28%
Consulting
$175K
+22%
Healthcare
$155K
+8%
Government
$136K
-5%
Education
$126K
-12%
Nonprofit
$119K
-17%

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