What the data says about financial analyst pay in San Francisco
After a simplified 15% national tax estimate that is about US$9,200 a month, in a metro with a cost-of-living index of 100.
How San Francisco compares with United States and CA
Directly above San Francisco is San Jose (US$144,910); directly below is New York (US$128,930). The full range runs from US$82,120 in San Antonio to US$144,910 in San Jose.
CA has 4 metros with observed figures for this role. Their average is US$120,900, and San Francisco comes 2nd, +8% against it; elsewhere in the state: Los Angeles (US$102,260), San Diego (US$106,040) and San Jose (US$144,910).
What the San Francisco median is worth after tax and rent
With a COL index of 100, there is little difference between headline pay and price-adjusted pay (US$130,500).
Its place holds after a cost-of-living adjustment — 2nd of 21 either way.
After a simplified 15% effective national income tax, the median nets about US$9,200 a month. A modeled 1-bedroom (US$1,650) takes 18% of that, leaving around US$5,710 after modeled living costs.
Other CA options for financial analysts
Los Angeles (also in CA) pays US$102,260, 22% less than San Francisco; modeled monthly leftover is US$1,830 lower.
In San Diego — also in CA — the median is US$106,040 (-19% vs San Francisco), and the modeled budget leaves US$1,580 less each month.
New York (similar cost level, COL 100) pays US$128,930, 1% less than San Francisco; modeled monthly leftover is US$100 lower.
Where Financial Analyst ranks among San Francisco jobs
Of the 9 roles we track in San Francisco, Financial Analyst is 8th by median; the highest is Lawyer (US$212,500).
Closest neighbours in the San Francisco list: Project Manager at US$135,040 (+3%) and Accountant at US$110,730 (-15%).
Entry-level vs senior financial analyst pay in San Francisco
San Francisco is relatively stronger at the entry end: its 10th-percentile pay (US$82,570) ranks 2nd of 21, while its 90th percentile (US$217,160) ranks 4th.
For the top 10% of earners, Jacksonville leads with US$228,800 at the 90th percentile, +5% against San Francisco.
Spread between low and high financial analyst pay in San Francisco
Pay is spread out: US$82,570 at the 10th percentile to US$217,160 at the 90th (2.6×). Level and setting matter more than the city average here.