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Financial Analyst Salary in California (2026)
$52.46 per hour · take-home ≈ $79,518/year ($6,627/month) for a single filer
Financial Analyst pay range in California
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $72,840 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $86,440 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $109,110 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $146,840 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $198,280 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 45,380 Financial Analyst jobs in California (occupation code 13-2051, “Financial and Investment Analysts”).
Gross vs. take-home in California
A median Financial Analyst salary of $109,110 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 $79,518 — an effective tax rate of 27.1%.
| Gross (median) | $109,110 |
| Federal income tax | −$15,174 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$8,347 |
| California state income tax | −$6,071 |
| Take-home (annual) | $79,518 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $6,627 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Financial Analyst make in California?
- The median Financial Analyst salary in California is $109,110 per year ($52.46 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $86,440 and $146,840.
- What is the take-home pay for a Financial Analyst in California?
- On the median salary of $109,110, a single filer in California takes home about $79,518 per year ($6,627 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 27.1%.
- How many Financial Analyst jobs are there in California?
- BLS counts 45,380 Financial Analyst 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.