Financial Managers salary in Stockton, CA
Median pay for financial managers in Stockton, CA: $145,720/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $78,380 – $239,200 · about 740 employed locally
Above the typical metro median ($131,810) by +$13,910 (+11%).
What it's really worth in Stockton
With Stockton's cost of living at 108 (US=100), that $145,720 has the buying power of about $135,468 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $82,837 · median home $531,785 · median rent $2,421/mo.
How Stockton ranks for this job
On raw pay, Stockton, CA is 39th of the 187 metros we hold financial managers wages for. Once Stockton's cost of living is applied, it ranks 115th.
The headline number flatters Stockton. Once housing and everyday costs are taken into account, financial managers here keep less of what they earn than the raw salary implies.
What that salary buys in Stockton
A median home in Stockton, CA costs $531,785 — about 3.6× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is more attainable here than in the average metro on this income.
Median rent of $2,421/mo works out at 20% of gross pay — inside the conventional 30% affordability ceiling.
Where financial managers earn more
Pay on its own is only half the picture, so each row shows what rent costs there relative to Stockton.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Stockton | Rent vs Stockton |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $215,630 | +48% | 1.4× |
| San Jose, CA | $211,850 | +45% | 1.5× |
| San Francisco, CA | $203,620 | +40% | 1.3× |
| Boulder, CO | $176,880 | +21% | 0.9× |
Same job elsewhere in CA
| Metro | Median pay | vs Stockton | Rent vs Stockton |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $211,850 | +45% | 1.5× |
| San Francisco, CA | $203,620 | +40% | 1.3× |
| Los Angeles, CA | $168,340 | +16% | 1.2× |
| San Diego, CA | $164,580 | +13% | 1.2× |
Staying in CA keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires financial managers around Stockton
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- Dameron Hospital · Healthcare
Other jobs in Stockton
Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA; home price and rent from Zillow; household income from US Census ACS. Rankings are across the 187 metros we hold wage data for in this occupation. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.