Accountants and Auditors in California
Local pay for accountants and auditors in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 13-2011
$97,050
median pay, California
175,360
employed in California
+16.0%
vs U.S. median
+4.6%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What accountants and auditors earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of accountants and auditors in California earn between $75,810 and $125,850 a year; the U.S. median is $83,680.
$61,770
P10
$75,810
P25
$97,050
MEDIAN
$125,850
P75
$160,520
P90
Pay by metro in California
$121,700
$110,730
$99,640
$96,340
$95,800
$94,690
$94,360
$92,110
$60k $130k $200k