Financial Analyst salary in Los Angeles, CA
Based on 723 certified H-1B filings in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Irvine, El Segundo, Newport Beach, Santa Monica, Culver City.
Also listed as: Investment Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $72,218 |
| 25th | $94,058 |
| 50th (median) | $115,877 |
| 75th | $160,000 |
| 90th | $200,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $90,000 | $75,756 | $124,218 | 323 |
| FY2021 | $94,000 | $75,000 | $120,000 | 317 |
| FY2022 | $97,500 | $75,670 | $130,000 | 329 |
| FY2023 | $110,000 | $84,250 | $156,468 | 346 |
| FY2024 | $108,000 | $86,070 | $150,000 | 323 |
| FY2025 | $100,000 | $82,200 | $151,671 | 395 |
| FY2026 | $125,000 | $95,914 | $170,674 | 328 |
Cost of living
Los Angeles's median Financial Analyst salary of $115,877 is worth about $102,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Los Angeles = 113.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial and Investment Analysts in the Los Angeles, CA area earned a median of $102,260 in May 2025 (19,600 employed). The H-1B median here is $115,877, 13% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| EY | $175,000 | 102 |
| Pacific Investment Management Company | $180,000 | 26 |
| Amazon | $137,717 | 13 |
| Ares Operations | $115,877 | 10 |
| Moelis & Company Group | $150,000 | 10 |
| Goldman Sachs | too few | 9 |
| Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. | too few | 9 |
| Houlihan Lokey Financial Advisors | too few | 8 |
| Mattel Sales | too few | 7 |
| JPMorgan Chase | too few | 6 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $75,000 | 219 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $105,000 | 243 |
| Senior · Level III | $142,840 | 130 |
| Expert · Level IV | $176,286 | 118 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $71,635 | $75,000 | 219 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $94,203 | $105,000 | 243 |
| Senior · Level III | $115,877 | $142,840 | 130 |
| Expert · Level IV | $137,717 | $176,286 | 118 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.