Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/financial-model-reviewer/california/ Title: Financial Model Reviewer rate in California | Deftridge Summary: Financial Model Reviewer pay in California: median wage $71 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $115. The rate is on every task, before you apply. CA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Financial Model Reviewer hourly rate in California The market median wage for a Financial Model Reviewer in California is **$70.84 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$115 an hour** on Deftridge, +28% against the United States rate. **$115/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$70.84/hr** median wage **$55-97** middle half of wages **$2,490** a month at 5 hours a week ## Financial Model Reviewer wage percentiles in California Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $45.02 | $980 | $93,600 | | 25th | $55.09 | $1,190 | $114,600 | | Median | $70.84 | $1,540 | $147,300 | | 75th | $97.32 | $2,110 | $202,400 | | 90th | $128.46 | $2,780 | $267,200 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 40,570 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## California in numbers What sets California apart for a Financial Model Reviewer, from the same sources as the table above. - **+27%** median wage against the United States median of $55.80 - **3rd of 51** states by median wage for this role - **40,570** people employed in the role in this place - **$85.75** median wage in the San Jose metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Financial Model Reviewer in California by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | $115 | $2,490 | | Manager | $140 | $3,030 | | Director | $170 | $3,680 | - One-off task **$115** - Task bundle **$105** - Expert hour **$135** ## Financial Model Reviewer pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Financial Model Reviewer, highest first; 6 of 51 places shown. By median wage California ranks **3 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | Wyoming | $120.95 | $200 | | New York | $72.06 | $120 | | California | $70.84 | $115 | | District of Columbia | $60.40 | $100 | | Massachusetts | $57.79 | $95 | | North Carolina | $57.32 | $95 | ## Metro areas in California Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [San Jose $85.75/hr median wage · range $69-110](https://deftridge.com/rates/financial-model-reviewer/california/) - [San Francisco $81.93/hr median wage · range $65-107](https://deftridge.com/rates/financial-model-reviewer/california/) - [El Centro $70.84/hr median wage · range $55-97](https://deftridge.com/rates/financial-model-reviewer/california/) - [Hanford $70.84/hr median wage · range $55-97](https://deftridge.com/rates/financial-model-reviewer/california/) - [Yuba City $70.84/hr median wage · range $55-97](https://deftridge.com/rates/financial-model-reviewer/california/) - [Salinas $68.60/hr median wage · range $54-81](https://deftridge.com/rates/financial-model-reviewer/california/) - [Santa Rosa $66.70/hr median wage · range $52-85](https://deftridge.com/rates/financial-model-reviewer/california/) - [Vallejo $66.57/hr median wage · range $56-83](https://deftridge.com/rates/financial-model-reviewer/california/) - [San Luis Obispo $66.21/hr median wage · range $54-81](https://deftridge.com/rates/financial-model-reviewer/california/) - [Napa $66.20/hr median wage · range $57-82](https://deftridge.com/rates/financial-model-reviewer/california/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Financial Model Reviewer rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/financial-model-reviewer/) · [Financial Model Reviewer jobs in California](https://deftridge.com/jobs/financial-model-reviewer/california/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)