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Financial Manager Salary in California (2026)
$86.91 per hour · take-home ≈ $122,087/year ($10,174/month) for a single filer
Financial Manager pay range in California
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $101,820 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $136,030 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $180,770 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $269,990 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $341,670 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 93,310 Financial Manager jobs in California (occupation code 11-3031, “Financial Managers”).
Gross vs. take-home in California
A median Financial Manager salary of $180,770 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 $122,087 — an effective tax rate of 32.5%.
| Gross (median) | $180,770 |
| Federal income tax | −$32,119 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$13,829 |
| California state income tax | −$12,735 |
| Take-home (annual) | $122,087 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $10,174 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Financial Manager make in California?
- The median Financial Manager salary in California is $180,770 per year ($86.91 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $136,030 and $269,990.
- What is the take-home pay for a Financial Manager in California?
- On the median salary of $180,770, a single filer in California takes home about $122,087 per year ($10,174 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 32.5%.
- How many Financial Manager jobs are there in California?
- BLS counts 93,310 Financial Manager 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.