Financial and Investment Analysts salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $121,920–$179,150
- vs U.S. median
- +41%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 130
Financial and Investment Analysts in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $144,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,880 jobs (May 2025). That is 41% above the U.S. median of $102,740 and 33% above the CA statewide median of $109,110. It ranks #2 of 130 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,880 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Jose
10 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S | $219,132 | 19 |
| $210,203 | 8 | |
| Bofa Securities | $187,500 | 16 |
| Apple | $183,349 | 22 |
| Intuit | $182,000 | 5 |
| Tesla | $165,000 | 11 |
| Adobe | $163,413 | 6 |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations | $161,088 | 6 |
| $158,500 | 42 | |
| Amazon | $116,333 | 11 |
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $130,520 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $106,040 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $105,030 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $103,980 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $102,260 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $101,150 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $97,720 |
| Fresno, CA | $92,950 |
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What is the average Financial and Investment Analysts salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $144,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,880 jobs pay between $121,920 and $179,150. The 10th percentile is $93,190 and the 90th is $220,280.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Financial and Investment Analysts?
That is 41% above the U.S. median of $102,740 and 33% above the CA statewide median of $109,110. It ranks #2 of 130 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Financial and Investment Analysts make an hour in San Jose?
About $69.67 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $144,910 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $58.62–$86.13 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Financial and Investment Analysts the most in San Jose?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($219,132), LinkedIn ($210,203), Bofa Securities ($187,500). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.