Accountant Salary in California

Median pay for Accountants in California, compared with the national median.

Salary at a glance

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Median annual salary for Accountant

$97,050

Mean annual

$103,760

Median hourly

$47

Typical range

$75,810 – $125,850

25th–75th percentile

Employed in US

175,360

Estimate

Reference year

2025

BLS OEWS — May 2025

Based on BLS OEWS — May 2025 data for January 2025.Wages are estimates; actual pay varies by employer, experience and location.

The national median for Accountants is $83,680. That's $13,370 above the national median.

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