Financial Analyst salary in San Diego, CA
Based on 78 certified H-1B filings in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes La Jolla, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Poway, Solana Beach.
Also listed as: Investment Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $74,370 |
| 25th | $92,227 |
| 50th (median) | $110,140 |
| 75th | $139,076 |
| 90th | $160,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $80,000 | $71,538 | $92,400 | 32 |
| FY2021 | $84,178 | $70,000 | $117,200 | 23 |
| FY2022 | $90,000 | $73,500 | $107,500 | 23 |
| FY2023 | $88,000 | $83,000 | $99,070 | 33 |
| FY2024 | $86,000 | $85,696 | $116,584 | 33 |
| FY2025 | $96,442 | $82,589 | $116,584 | 36 |
| FY2026 | $118,750 | $93,420 | $149,925 | 42 |
Cost of living
San Diego's median Financial Analyst salary of $110,140 is worth about $98,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Diego = 111.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial and Investment Analysts in the San Diego, CA area earned a median of $106,040 in May 2025 (3,830 employed). The H-1B median here is $110,140, 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm | $93,579 | 21 |
| EY | too few | 6 |
| Intuit | too few | 3 |
| IPG Investment Advisors | too few | 3 |
| Midland Credit Management | too few | 3 |
| BDO Capital Advisors | too few | 2 |
| Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. | too few | 2 |
| GlobeFlex Capital, L.P. | too few | 2 |
| StepStone Group | too few | 2 |
| Vistage Worldwide | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $72,900 | 12 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $95,000 | 27 |
| Senior · Level III | $116,584 | 18 |
| Expert · Level IV | $154,850 | 12 |
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 | $70,554 | $72,900 | 12 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $92,227 | $95,000 | 27 |
| Senior · Level III | $113,880 | $116,584 | 18 |
| Expert · Level IV | $135,554 | $154,850 | 12 |
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.