Financial Analyst Jobs in San Francisco

94 positions available in CA. VC capital with 380K+ startups, fintech, and AI-first tech roles

Senior Staff Backend Software Engineer, Codex for Finance

Openai • San Francisco

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Staff / Senior Staff Product Engineer, Full Stack - Codex for Finance

Openai • San Francisco

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Director of Product Finance, Compute & Infrastructure Demand

Openai • San Francisco

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Strategic Finance, Product

Openai • San Francisco

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Finance Systems Analyst (Billing & Revenue)

Harvey • San Francisco

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Sr. Manager, Finance PMO & Operations, FP&A

Databricks • Bellevue, Washington; Denver, Colorado; Mountain View, California; San Francisco, California; Seattle, Washington

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Financial Analyst in Other Cities

Austin (TX) San Jose (CA) Seattle (WA) Denver (CO)

What Does a Financial Analyst Do?

Financial analysts evaluate investment opportunities, analyze financial data, and provide recommendations to support investment decisions. They model scenarios, assess risk, and track financial performance.

Financial Analyst Salary in San Francisco

The median salary for a Financial Analyst in San Francisco is $131,210 per year. The range is $100K - $179K (P10: $79,598, P90: $243,155). (BLS OEWS 2025) Typical US salary range: $70K - $140K. In Europe: €55K - €95K. Cost of living in San Francisco is very high compared to other cities.

Most In-Demand Skills

Financial Modeling Valuation Analysis Excel & VBA Python/R Financial Statement Analysis Risk Assessment

The San Francisco Job Market

VC capital with 380K+ startups, fintech, and AI-first tech roles. SF dominates venture funding and AI innovation despite post-pandemic talent shifts, with salary premiums reflecting prestige.

Top industries: Venture Capital, Fintech, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing.

BART and Muni provide public transit; remote-first culture has transformed commute dependency since 2020.

Career Path & 2026 Trends

Financial analysts advance to senior analyst, portfolio manager, or investment director roles; many pursue CFA certification for advancement. Financial analysis in 2026 increasingly leverages machine learning and alternative data sources, with demand growing for specialists in AI-driven investing.

Interview Tip

Walk through a financial model you built—explain your assumptions, sensitivity analysis, and how your findings influenced a specific investment or strategic decision.

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