DOL Median (California)
$144,248
vs National
+5.5%
National: $136,674BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$104,150
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$144,248
+5.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$136,674
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Financial Managers in California earns $144,248 in nominal terms, which is 5.5% above the national average of $136,674. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $104,150 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| GOODBY, SILVERSTEIN & PARTNERS INC. | $350,000 | 1 |
| Canyon Bridge Management Corp. | $350,000 | 1 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | $325,000 | 3 |
| AmWINS Group, LLC | $300,000 | 3 |
| Square Enix, Inc. | $300,000 | 1 |
| Brookfield Property Group LLC | $282,500 | 17 |
| One-Red, LLC. | $279,956 | 2 |
| Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. | $250,000 | 77 |
| Arrow Ridge Capital, LLC | $250,000 | 2 |
| Evercore Partners Services East, LLC | $250,000 | 36 |
| AH Capital Management, LLC | $235,186 | 6 |
| JMA Ventures LLC | $235,186 | 2 |
| CVCAPITAL U.S., INC | $234,608 | 2 |
| Lightspeed Management Company LLC | $232,555 | 5 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc | $230,981 | 3 |
| Barclays Capital Inc. | $230,000 | 42 |
| SOLARCITY | $229,216 | 4 |
| Twist Bioscience Corporation | $229,216 | 1 |
| YOURPEOPLE INC. DBA ZENEFITS | $229,216 | 1 |
| RBC Capital Markets LLC | $227,178 | 56 |
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Rye, NE · $485,000Independence, OH · $445,000Concord, MA · $416,000Wilkes-Barre, PA · $380,000Beachwood, OH · $375,653Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Financial Managers make in California?
The median Financial Managers salary in California is $144,248 based on 2,343 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Financial Managers?
A Financial Managers in California earns 5.5% more than the national median of $136,674, or $104,150 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.