Financial Analyst pay in San Jose, by the numbers
After a simplified 16% national tax estimate that is about US$10,100 a month, in a metro with a cost-of-living index of 100.
Financial Analyst pay in San Jose: national and in-state ranking
The gap to the lowest-paying observed metro, San Antonio, is 76% (US$82,120). The runner-up is San Francisco at US$130,520.
Inside CA, San Jose is the best-paying of 4 observed metros, 20% above their US$120,900 average. For comparison: Los Angeles (US$102,260), San Diego (US$106,040) and San Francisco (US$130,520).
Cost of living and take-home in San Jose
With a COL index of 100, there is little difference between headline pay and price-adjusted pay (US$144,900).
Cash rank and buying-power rank match for San Jose: 1st of 21.
Take-home on the median comes to roughly US$10,100 monthly (16% effective tax in our simplified model). Rent for a modeled 1-bedroom is 16% of it, and the single-adult budget ends about US$6,620 in the black.
San Jose vs nearby CA metros
A financial analyst moving from San Jose to Los Angeles (also in CA) would see the median fall 29% to US$102,260, with US$2,740 less left over monthly in our model.
San Diego (also in CA) pays US$106,040, 27% less than San Jose; modeled monthly leftover is US$2,490 lower.
New York (similar cost level, COL 100) pays US$128,930, 11% less than San Jose; modeled monthly leftover is US$1,010 lower.
Where Financial Analyst ranks among San Jose jobs
Lawyer is the best-paid tracked role in San Jose at US$301,320; financial analyst comes 7th of 9.
Closest neighbours in the San Jose list: Frontend Developer at US$166,670 (+15%) and Project Manager at US$135,120 (-7%).
Entry-level vs senior financial analyst pay in San Jose
Entry-level financial analysts fare better here (1st of 21 at the 10th percentile, US$93,190) than senior ones (3rd at the 90th, US$220,280).
For the top 10% of earners, Jacksonville leads with US$228,800 at the 90th percentile, +4% against San Jose.
How wide financial analyst pay runs in San Jose
Expect wide variation between offers: the 10th percentile is US$93,190 and the 90th US$220,280, a 2.4× ratio.