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Financial Advisor Salary in California (2026)
$38.33 per hour · take-home ≈ $61,582/year ($5,132/month) for a single filer
Financial Advisor pay range in California
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $50,520 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $60,340 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $79,730 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $127,930 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $197,200 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 55,860 Financial Advisor jobs in California (occupation code 41-3031, “Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents”).
Gross vs. take-home in California
A median Financial Advisor salary of $79,730 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus California state income tax, a single filer keeps about $61,582 — an effective tax rate of 22.8%.
| Gross (median) | $79,730 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,711 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,099 |
| California state income tax | −$3,338 |
| Take-home (annual) | $61,582 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,132 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Financial Advisor make in California?
- The median Financial Advisor salary in California is $79,730 per year ($38.33 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $60,340 and $127,930.
- What is the take-home pay for a Financial Advisor in California?
- On the median salary of $79,730, a single filer in California takes home about $61,582 per year ($5,132 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 22.8%.
- How many Financial Advisor jobs are there in California?
- BLS counts 55,860 Financial Advisor jobs in California in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified California state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for California.