BLS OEWS May 2025
Paraplanner salary, California
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The median annual wage for Paraplanner in California is $130,330 (BLS, May 2025, Personal Financial Advisors, SOC 13-2052). That is $25,260 (24.0%) above the U.S. median of $105,070.
Closest proxy
BLS reports Paraplanner within a closest-proxy occupation. It does not publish separate wages for this exact title, credentials, seniority or industry. Compare the listed SOC duties with your actual role before using this range.
| Percentile | Wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $67,690 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th | $83,860 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median | $130,330 | Half earned less and half earned more. |
| 75th | $195,420 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th | $393,860 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $170,070 | Average wage across all workers. |
| Percentile | Wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,190 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th | $72,440 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median | $105,070 | Half earned less and half earned more. |
| 75th | $176,790 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th | $357,020 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $156,670 | Average wage across all workers. |
What BLS wages include and exclude
Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay. Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
- Employment, area
- 32,200
- Location quotient
- 1.03
What changed since May 2024
| Release | Median |
|---|---|
| BLS OEWS May 2024 | $128,650 |
| BLS OEWS May 2025 | $130,330 |
The published medians differ by $1,680. Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2024 and May 2025. This is not an annualized growth claim. Area definitions and the workers represented can change.
What belongs in the pay comparison
OEWS includes straight-time gross wages, guaranteed pay, commissions and production bonuses. It excludes overtime, nonproduction bonuses and employer-paid benefits. For a lending or advisory seat, this is not a base-salary-only figure. Commission and production pay can already be in the BLS wage. Separate the base, the production formula and any guaranteed draw in your offer so you do not add the same pay twice. Equity and ownership distributions are not a cash wage range for the seat.
Recruiter's read
Qualitative view from our desk. Not BLS data.
For Paraplanner, discuss the work behind these requirements: Planning software (eMoney, MoneyGuidePro, RightCapital); plan preparation and meeting prep; CFP candidate or FPQP. Ask what the person completed themselves and what a manager or specialist reviewed. A system name on a resume does not establish depth in that workflow. The BLS figure describes the listed occupation, not a separately measured rate for this exact opening.
Common questions
What is the median annual wage for Paraplanner?
$130,330 in California, CA, based on BLS May 2025 data for Personal Financial Advisors (SOC 13-2052).
What does the middle half of workers earn?
The 25th percentile is $83,860 and the 75th percentile is $195,420 in California, CA. That is where the middle half of workers in this occupation fall.
How many people work in this occupation?
BLS estimates 32,200 workers in Personal Financial Advisors in California, CA.
How much do the highest paid workers earn?
The 90th percentile is $393,860. 10% of workers earned more.
Does BLS publish this exact title?
BLS reports Paraplanner within a closest-proxy occupation. It does not publish separate wages for this exact title, credentials, seniority or industry. Compare the listed SOC duties with your actual role before using this range.
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BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. These are published occupation estimates, not a quote for an exact niche title. Tool calculations use BLS values or your inputs, not predictions.