Financial Managers Salary in California
State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.
Median annual
$180,770
Median hourly
$87
Average annual
$210,490
Employed in state
93K
The median annual salary for Financial Managers in California is $180,770, or about $87 an hour. That is 9% higher than the national median.
Pay in California ranges from $101,820 at the 10th percentile to $341,670 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 93K people work as financial managers in the state.
Pay distribution in California
10th$101,820
25th$136,030
Median$180,770
75th$269,990
90th$341,670
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- Hourly
- $86.91
- Daily
- $695
- Weekly
- $3,476
- Bi-weekly
- $6,953
- Monthly
- $15,064
- Annual
- $180,770
$180,770 a year is around the 50th percentile for Financial Managerss in California. The median is $180,770.
Financial Managers pay by metro area in California
| Metro area | Median annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $225,280 | 8.0K |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $216,150 | 17K |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $175,310 | 34K |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $174,210 | 7.3K |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $169,900 | 1.3K |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $165,800 | 400 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $164,270 | 760 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $164,140 | 800 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $163,090 | 4.8K |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $160,230 | 4.1K |
| Modesto, CA | $160,180 | 600 |
| Vallejo, CA | $157,530 | 460 |
| Salinas, CA | $153,370 | 450 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $153,030 | 900 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $152,090 | 790 |
Other jobs in California
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,800
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$31,200
- Retail Salespersons$35,410
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240
- Registered Nurses$97,550
- Cashiers$32,880
- Office Clerks, General$45,010
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,330
- General and Operations Managers$105,770
- Software Developers$135,980
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,840
- Waiters and Waitresses$35,230
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,640
- Security Guards$38,020
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,780
- Customer Service Representatives$44,770
- Accountants and Auditors$83,680
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$35,660
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69,990