Financial Specialists, All Other pay in California
$98,100avg. a year
$47.16 an hour · 14,290 employed
Financial Specialists, All Other in California earn an average of $98,100 a year. That is $4,290 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $93,810. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $129,140.
$80,810Median pay
$47.16Average hourly
+8%Avg. pay since 2021
#8Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for financial specialists, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
1960 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$129,140
$62.09 an hour
24,100 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$101,740
$48.91 an hour
32,880 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$101,710
$48.90 an hour
4370 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$98,850
$47.53 an hour
5360 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$95,950
$46.13 an hour
61,420 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$95,490
$45.91 an hour
7100 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$94,880
$45.62 an hour
890 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$92,900
$44.66 an hour
9130 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$92,610
$44.53 an hour
10290 jobs
Fresno, CA
$84,160
$40.46 an hour
11110 jobs
Salinas, CA
$83,150
$39.98 an hour
12680 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$80,520
$38.71 an hour
1350 jobs
Napa, CA
$78,820
$37.89 an hour
14850 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$77,890
$37.45 an hour
1530 jobs
Merced, CA
$77,200
$37.11 an hour
16100 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$76,250
$36.66 an hour
17170 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$75,670
$36.38 an hour
1880 jobs
Modesto, CA
$71,830
$34.53 an hour
1970 jobs
Visalia, CA
$67,500
$32.45 an hour
2050 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$65,790
$31.63 an hour
21110 jobs
Chico, CA
$63,110
$30.34 an hour
2240 jobs
Redding, CA
$62,990
$30.28 an hour
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Financial Specialists, All Other pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California financial specialists, all other 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 | $93,810 | $45.10 |
| California | $98,100 | $47.16 |
| Oregon | $93,380 | $44.90 |
| Arizona | $92,100 | $44.28 |
| Nevada | $76,630 | $36.84 |
Related jobs in California
- Accountants and Auditors$103,760
- Financial and Investment Analysts$125,070
- Loan Officers$97,120
- Personal Financial Advisors$170,070
- Insurance Underwriters$102,850
- Tax Preparers$71,540
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do financial specialists, all other make in California?
The average is $98,100 a year, and the median is $80,810. That is $4,290 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $93,810.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$47.16 an hour on average; the median is $38.85.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($129,140), followed by Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($101,740). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Redding, CA ($62,990).
How does California rank?
California ranks #8 of 50 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 2021–May 2025), occupation code 13-2099. 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 specialists, all other 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.