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Financial and Investment Analysts Salary in California

What Financial and Investment Analysts earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 7 counties.

Average in CA
$112,975
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
5 of 17
published states
Workers in state
42,450
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
2
7 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Financial and Investment Analysts pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$130,520$92,127$55,036Alameda County, CA
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$102,260$75,103$36,667Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Financial and Investment Analysts in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Alameda County, CA$130,520$92,127$55,036
2Contra Costa County, CA$130,520$92,127$55,036
3San Francisco County, CA$130,520$92,127$46,480
4San Mateo County, CA$130,520$92,127$46,480
5Marin County, CA$130,520$92,127$46,480
6Los Angeles County, CA$102,260$75,103$36,667
7Orange County, CA$102,260$75,103$34,171

Financial and Investment Analysts pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Financial and Investment Analysts in California is $112,975, based on 42,450 workers. Among the 17 states with published data, that ranks number 5. The BLS national median for the occupation is $102,740, so California averages 10.0% above it.

Inside California, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $130,520 in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area and the lowest is $102,260 in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, a difference of $28,260 across 2 wage areas.

Cost of living for Financial and Investment Analysts in California

We compare 7 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Alameda County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $55,036. Orange County, CA leaves the smallest, $34,171. The median wage covers all four basics in 7 of the 7 counties.

Financial and Investment Analysts in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Financial and Investment Analysts are New York ($126,157), New Jersey ($123,058), New Hampshire ($116,493) and Massachusetts ($114,486).

Frequently asked questions: Financial and Investment Analysts in California

How much do Financial and Investment Analysts earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $112,975, from $102,260 to $130,520 depending on the labor market.

Which California county is best for Financial and Investment Analysts?

Alameda County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($55,036). Contra Costa County, CA follows at $55,036.