Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents pay in California
In California, the median pay for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents is $38.33 an hour ($79,730 a year). About 55,860 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($78,660). California ranks 11th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $24.29 | $50,520 |
| 25% of workers | $29.01 | $60,340 |
| Half of workers (median) | $38.33 | $79,730 |
| 75% of workers | $61.51 | $127,930 |
| 90% of workers | $94.81 | $197,200 |
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $102,290 | 10,420 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $100,030 | 3,250 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $78,160 | 21,050 |
| Napa | $76,190 | 180 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $76,180 | 5,520 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $75,990 | 1,160 |
| Yuba City | $74,880 | 130 |
| Salinas | $74,550 | 330 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $74,510 | 300 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $74,380 | 240 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $72,490 | 590 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $70,870 | 2,450 |
| Chico | $69,820 | 220 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $68,470 | 380 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $67,100 | 590 |
| Merced | $65,930 | 100 |
| Modesto | $62,970 | 400 |
| Vallejo | $62,560 | 250 |
| Fresno | $62,250 | 630 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $61,790 | 2,600 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $61,360 | 520 |
| Redding | $61,160 | 210 |
| El Centro | $61,090 | 90 |
| Visalia | $61,000 | 310 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $60,370 | 50 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +1.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 35,100 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Financial Managers | $180,770 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $109,110 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $130,330 |
| Loan Officers | $81,770 |
| Real Estate Brokers | $80,450 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $129,110 |
| Credit Analysts | $97,860 |
| Brokerage Clerks | $77,960 |
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