SALARY · FINANCIAL MANAGERS · CALIFORNIA

Financial Managers salary in California

You do not need a national average when you are deciding about one state. This page sticks to California for financial managers. The median here was $180,770 a year, and the rest of the page shows how wide the range runs around it.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$180,770

$87 per hour at the median · That is $14,200 (8.5 percent) above the national median of $166,570 for this occupation.

$210,490Mean annual salary
$101Mean hourly wage
$93,310People employed in this job in California

Salary range

25th: $136,030Median: $180,77075th: $269,990
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$136,030
Median (50th percentile)$180,770
75th percentile$269,990
Mean$210,490

The middle half of workers earned from $136,030 to $269,990 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$122,400 a year
$10,200 a month
Federal tax $32,119 · FICA $13,829 · State tax $12,422
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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