Financial Managers pay in California
$210,490avg. a year
$101.20 an hour · 93,310 employed
Financial Managers in California earn an average of $210,490 a year. That is $23,580 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $186,910. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $273,690.
$180,770Median pay
$101.20Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for financial managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 24.
17,970 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$273,690
$131.58 an hour
217,040 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$244,930
$117.76 an hour
334,480 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$204,650
$98.39 an hour
47,350 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$198,640
$95.50 an hour
51,330 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$194,520
$93.52 an hour
6400 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$182,240
$87.62 an hour
7800 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$181,760
$87.38 an hour
84,840 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$181,670
$87.34 an hour
94,120 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$175,450
$84.35 an hour
10760 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$174,630
$83.96 an hour
11460 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$171,710
$82.55 an hour
12600 jobs
Modesto, CA
$167,030
$80.30 an hour
13900 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$166,070
$79.84 an hour
14140 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$164,610
$79.14 an hour
15790 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$164,480
$79.08 an hour
16210 jobs
Merced, CA
$163,310
$78.52 an hour
17450 jobs
Salinas, CA
$162,930
$78.33 an hour
181,370 jobs
Fresno, CA
$158,240
$76.08 an hour
19420 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$157,980
$75.95 an hour
20370 jobs
Visalia, CA
$154,600
$74.33 an hour
21260 jobs
Chico, CA
$153,830
$73.96 an hour
22230 jobs
Redding, CA
$151,330
$72.75 an hour
23100 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$151,310
$72.75 an hour
24130 jobs
El Centro, CA
$145,780
$70.09 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Financial Managers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California financial managers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $186,910 | $89.86 |
| California | $210,490 | $101.20 |
| Oregon | $173,790 | $83.55 |
| Arizona | $158,550 | $76.22 |
| Nevada | $154,570 | $74.31 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do financial managers make in California?
The average is $210,490 a year, and the median is $180,770. That is $23,580 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $186,910.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$101.20 an hour on average; the median is $86.91.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($273,690), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($244,930). The lowest average among 24 metro areas with data is El Centro, CA ($145,780).
How does California rank?
California ranks #4 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-3031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national financial managers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.