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Financial Specialists, All Other average salary by city in California
- San Jose$129,140
- Los Angeles$101,740
- San Francisco$101,710
- Oxnard$98,850
- Bakersfield$95,950
- San Diego$95,490
- San Luis Obispo$94,880
- Santa Maria$92,900
- Stockton$92,610
- Fresno$84,160
- Salinas$83,150
- Sacramento$80,520
- Napa$78,820
- Riverside$77,890
- Merced$77,200
- Vallejo$76,250
- Santa Rosa$75,670
- Modesto$71,830
- Visalia$67,500
- Santa Cruz$65,790
- Chico$63,110
- Redding$62,990
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $129,140 | $100,950 | $77,770 | $91,615 | 110 |
| Los Angeles | $101,740 | $80,840 | $66,090 | $75,034 | 114 |
| San Francisco | $101,710 | $78,410 | $75,310 | $75,016 | 116 |
| Oxnard | $98,850 | $84,390 | $63,050 | $73,270 | 111 |
| Bakersfield | $95,950 | $93,840 | $59,400 | $71,499 | 101 |
| San Diego | $95,490 | $89,650 | $69,800 | $71,219 | 112 |
| San Luis Obispo | $94,880 | $77,380 | $63,170 | $70,846 | 109 |
| Santa Maria | $92,900 | $78,590 | $52,410 | $69,637 | 109 |
| Stockton | $92,610 | $78,860 | $60,230 | $69,460 | 105 |
| Fresno | $84,160 | $79,400 | $63,460 | $64,302 | 102 |
| Salinas | $83,150 | $76,380 | $56,720 | $63,685 | 109 |
| Sacramento | $80,520 | $68,700 | $55,870 | $62,079 | 107 |
| Napa | $78,820 | $65,070 | $59,720 | $61,042 | 113 |
| Riverside | $77,890 | $70,250 | $50,710 | $60,467 | 106 |
| Merced | $77,200 | $72,840 | $53,790 | $60,037 | 98 |
| Vallejo | $76,250 | $75,170 | $53,610 | $59,444 | 108 |
| Santa Rosa | $75,670 | $72,100 | $49,920 | $59,083 | 108 |
| Modesto | $71,830 | $63,320 | $51,140 | $56,688 | 104 |
| Visalia | $67,500 | $61,420 | $46,860 | $53,989 | 100 |
| Santa Cruz | $65,790 | $62,720 | $37,530 | $52,851 | 110 |
| Chico | $63,110 | $60,910 | $50,150 | $50,910 | 101 |
| Redding | $62,990 | $64,880 | $61,210 | $50,821 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2099.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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