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Financial Managers in California earned a median of $180,770 a year ($86.91 an hour) in May 2025, 9% above the national median of $166,570; 93,310 were employed there, ranking #8 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $180,770 | $166,570 |
| Mean annual wage | $210,490 | $186,910 |
| Median hourly wage | $86.91 | $80.08 |
| 10th percentile | $101,820 | $94,310 |
| 25th percentile | $136,030 | $125,490 |
| 75th percentile | $269,990 | $219,980 |
| 90th percentile | $341,670 | $323,270 |
| Employment | 93,310 | 841,710 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 5.123 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.95 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.