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Personal Financial Advisors average salary by city in California
- San Francisco$214,350
- San Jose$206,970
- San Diego$175,290
- Santa Maria$170,980
- Sacramento$156,410
- Vallejo$152,900
- Los Angeles$151,050
- Salinas$146,330
- Napa$145,720
- Santa Cruz$145,190
- Riverside$144,660
- Oxnard$141,560
- Santa Rosa$140,920
- Fresno$138,810
- Bakersfield$135,630
- San Luis Obispo$135,490
- Visalia$133,000
- Modesto$132,290
- Redding$131,860
- Stockton$121,570
- Chico$111,930
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $214,350 | $160,610 | $105,850 | $143,653 | 116 |
| San Jose | $206,970 | $136,820 | $96,560 | $138,904 | 110 |
| San Diego | $175,290 | $130,330 | $95,550 | $118,867 | 112 |
| Santa Maria | $170,980 | $124,380 | $86,230 | $116,322 | 109 |
| Sacramento | $156,410 | $127,950 | $93,660 | $107,718 | 107 |
| Vallejo | $152,900 | $120,470 | $83,510 | $105,645 | 108 |
| Los Angeles | $151,050 | $124,490 | $77,860 | $104,553 | 114 |
| Salinas | $146,330 | $104,430 | $79,180 | $101,766 | 109 |
| Napa | $145,720 | $127,240 | $77,070 | $101,406 | 113 |
| Santa Cruz | $145,190 | $122,170 | $75,170 | $101,093 | 110 |
| Riverside | $144,660 | $96,100 | $78,830 | $100,780 | 106 |
| Oxnard | $141,560 | $98,260 | $68,820 | $98,949 | 111 |
| Santa Rosa | $140,920 | $103,680 | $78,220 | $98,571 | 108 |
| Fresno | $138,810 | $100,240 | $77,440 | $97,325 | 102 |
| Bakersfield | $135,630 | $111,580 | $73,790 | $95,448 | 101 |
| San Luis Obispo | $135,490 | $91,340 | $69,650 | $95,365 | 109 |
| Visalia | $133,000 | $123,920 | $82,280 | $93,895 | 100 |
| Modesto | $132,290 | $105,080 | $63,690 | $93,475 | 104 |
| Redding | $131,860 | $93,680 | $61,440 | $93,221 | 101 |
| Stockton | $121,570 | $95,840 | $69,000 | $87,140 | 105 |
| Chico | $111,930 | $88,600 | $60,950 | $81,255 | 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 13-2052.
- 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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