Financial and Investment Analysts pay range in Merced
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,190 or more. The middle half of financial and investment analysts in Merced earn between $67,960 and $110,800.
- $66K10th
- $68K25th
- $84KMedian
- $111K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,050 | $8,088 | $46.66 |
| Median | $84,440 | $7,037 | $40.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,960 | $5,663 | $32.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,800 | $9,233 | $53.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Merced vs. California and the U.S.
Financial and investment analysts in Merced earn 22% less than the California average ($125,070) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($116,800). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $102,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | $97,050 | $84,440 | $65,590 | $139,190 | 70 |
| California | $125,070 | $109,110 | $72,840 | $198,280 | 45,380 |
| United States | $116,800 | $102,740 | $63,720 | $180,860 | 361,980 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary after taxes in Merced
On the average salary of $97,050, a single filer in Merced takes home about $72,171 a year, or $6,014 a month and $2,776 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Merced a good place for financial and investment analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Merced area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $97,050 buys what about $98,753 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Merced ($47,220). A typical home costs $419,171, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary in other California cities
Merced ranks 22nd of 24 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($157,340).
- San Jose$157,340
- San Francisco$142,560
- Yuba City$122,650
- Vallejo$119,340
- Salinas$118,960
- Santa Rosa$117,530
- Los Angeles$116,730
- Oxnard$115,920
- San Diego$115,170
- Merced$97,050
All Financial and Investment Analysts salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for financial and investment analysts
Bozeman, MT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($161,980).
- Bozeman, MT$161,980
- San Jose, CA$157,340
- Bridgeport, CT$151,500
- New York, NY$148,350
- San Francisco, CA$142,560
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Financial and Investment Analysts salary in Merced: questions
How much do financial and investment analysts make an hour in Merced?
$46.66 an hour on average, and $40.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial and investment analysts salary in Merced?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial and investment analysts take-home pay in Merced?
About $72,171 a year ($6,014 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,050. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do financial and investment analysts earn more in Merced than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($116,800).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2051; area Merced, CA (32900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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