Financial Managers pay in California
In California, the median pay for financial managers is $86.91 an hour ($180,770 a year). About 93,310 people work in this job there.
That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($166,570). California ranks 8th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for financial managers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $48.95 | $101,820 |
| 25% of workers | $65.40 | $136,030 |
| Half of workers (median) | $86.91 | $180,770 |
| 75% of workers | $129.80 | $269,990 |
| 90% of workers | $164.27 | $341,670 |
Financial Managers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $225,280 | 7,970 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $216,150 | 17,040 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $175,310 | 34,480 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $174,210 | 7,350 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $169,900 | 1,330 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $165,800 | 400 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $164,270 | 760 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $164,140 | 800 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $163,090 | 4,840 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $160,230 | 4,120 |
| Modesto | $160,180 | 600 |
| Vallejo | $157,530 | 460 |
| Salinas | $153,370 | 450 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $153,030 | 900 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $152,090 | 790 |
| Yuba City | $148,640 | 140 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $140,670 | 420 |
| Visalia | $138,630 | 370 |
| Redding | $138,350 | 230 |
| Fresno | $137,650 | 1,370 |
| Merced | $134,170 | 210 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $131,320 | 100 |
| Chico | $130,600 | 260 |
| El Centro | $129,480 | 130 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for financial managers
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
- Job outlook: +9.7% over ten years, much faster than average · about 65,600 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $218,290 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $108,890 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $123,780 |
| Human Resources Managers | $170,080 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $132,620 |
| Facilities Managers | $118,620 |
| Purchasing Managers | $159,830 |
| Training and Development Managers | $156,260 |
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