Unclaimed Property Specialist

Unclaimed Property Specialist Salary in California

$28.1K

$47.9K

$111K

$56,820

/year

$27.32

/hour

Unclaimed Property Specialist Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$57,574

California

California

$56,820

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    How much does an Unclaimed Property Specialist make in California?

    As of May 27, 2026, the average annual pay for an Unclaimed Property Specialist in California is $56,820 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $27.32 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,092/week or $4,735/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $111,027 and as low as $28,127, the majority of Unclaimed Property Specialist salaries currently range between $37,000 (25th percentile) to $69,600 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $97,210 annually in California. The average pay range for an Unclaimed Property Specialist varies greatly (by as much as 32600), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    California ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for Unclaimed Property Specialist salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Unclaimed Property Specialist jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Unclaimed Property Specialist Jobs in California

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Unclaimed Property Specialist job is above the average in California in California. Topping the list is Berkeley, , with Stanford, and Santa Clara, close behind in the second and third positions. Santa Clara, beats the average in California by $10,797 (19.0%), and Berkeley, furthers that trend with another $13,676 (24.1%) above the $56,820 average.

    With these 10 cities paying on average above the average for California, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Unclaimed Property Specialist appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Berkeley, and Hayward, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Unclaimed Property Specialist role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley

    $70,496

    $33.89

    Stanford

    $67,647

    $32.52

    Santa Clara

    $67,617

    $32.51

    Sunnyvale

    $67,572

    $32.49

    Livermore

    $67,534

    $32.47

    San Jose

    $67,476

    $32.44

    Daly City

    $66,711

    $32.07

    Santa Cruz

    $66,479

    $31.96

    Oakland

    $66,123

    $31.79

    Hayward

    $66,008

    $31.73

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Unclaimed Property Specialist Jobs in California

    Analyzing similar jobs related to the Unclaimed Property Specialist job category in California, we found 5 that were relevant. However, none pay more than the $56820 state average for Unclaimed Property Specialist jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Tax Specialist

    $71,660

    $34.45

    Property Tax Accountant

    $71,192

    $34.23

    Cpa Jd

    $59,826

    $28.76

    Ccim

    $45,057

    $21.66

    Tax Enrolled Agent

    $43,657

    $20.99

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Unclaimed Property Specialist salary in California as of May 2026. Shows a bar chart with salary percentiles ranging from $37,000 to $97,210 annually, with the California average at $56,820 per year or $27.32 per hour. Includes a list of the top 10 highest paying cities in California for Unclaimed Property Specialist jobs, with Berkeley leading at $70,496 annually.