Financial and Investment Analysts salary in Riverside, California

About 1,170 Financial and Investment Analysts work in the Riverside metro area. Their median annual wage was $97,460 in 2024, roughly 12% below the California median of $111,100 and about 4% below the national median of $101,220.

The gap between Riverside and the state figure is worth noting. California's median is pulled up by analysts in San Francisco and Los Angeles, where the finance and asset management sectors are much larger. Riverside sits inland and draws from a different mix of employers: regional banks, credit unions, municipal finance offices, and corporate treasury teams tied to the logistics and healthcare industries that anchor the Inland Empire economy.

The spread within the metro tells a different story from the headline. At the 10th percentile, analysts earned $63,620. At the 90th, they earned $161,210, about 2.5 times as much. That is a wide range, and it reflects real differences in job type. An entry-level analyst at a community bank and a senior portfolio manager at a regional investment firm are both counted here, but their pay looks nothing alike.

The mean of $104,470 sits above the median of $97,460. A smaller group of higher earners pulls the average up, which is typical for this occupation. The median is the more useful reference point for someone early in the career or considering a move to the area.