The average salary for an accountant in California is around $80,540 per year.
Avg Salary
Accountants earn an average yearly salary of $80,540.
Wages typically start from $50,850 and go up to $139,000.
19% above national average Updated in 2021
Accountant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level accountant earnings begin at:
$66.83 per hour
$139,000 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level accountant earnings begin at:
$49.61 per hour
$103,190 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level accountant earnings begin at:
$38.72 per hour
$80,540 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level accountant earnings begin at:
$30.69 per hour
$63,840 per year
10th percentile
Starting level accountant earnings begin at:
$24.45 per hour
$50,850 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Accountant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $97,640 |
| New Jersey | $95,640 |
| Massachusetts | $80,910 |
| California | $80,540 |
| Rhode Island | $79,890 |
| Washington | $79,680 |
| Connecticut | $78,780 |
| Virginia | $78,780 |
| Delaware | $78,760 |
| Colorado | $78,470 |
| Maryland | $78,050 |
| Texas | $77,640 |
| Alaska | $77,450 |
| North Carolina | $77,030 |
| Minnesota | $76,450 |
| New Hampshire | $76,270 |
| Arizona | $76,060 |
| Oregon | $75,880 |
| Illinois | $75,400 |
| Wisconsin | $74,770 |
| Georgia | $74,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,490 |
| Michigan | $72,100 |
| Oklahoma | $71,320 |
| Ohio | $69,600 |
| Vermont | $69,530 |
| Montana | $65,500 |
| Indiana | $64,280 |
| Maine | $63,780 |
| Florida | $63,640 |
| Utah | $63,540 |
| Hawaii | $63,020 |
| Kansas | $62,980 |
| West Virginia | $62,980 |
| Wyoming | $62,980 |
| Iowa | $62,750 |
| Idaho | $62,750 |
| Louisiana | $62,750 |
| Nebraska | $62,750 |
| South Dakota | $62,750 |
| Tennessee | $62,680 |
| New Mexico | $62,480 |
| Kentucky | $62,470 |
| Missouri | $62,320 |
| North Dakota | $62,320 |
| Alabama | $62,200 |
| Nevada | $61,920 |
| South Carolina | $61,900 |
| Arkansas | $61,770 |
| Mississippi | $60,320 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $56,290 |
| Guam | $48,110 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,590 |
| District of Columbia | $101,280 |
How do accountant salaries compare to similar careers?
Accountants earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than statisticians but more than risk management specialists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Statistician salary | $102K |
| Financial analyst salary | $99K |
| Business analyst salary | $82K |
| Consultant salary | $89K |
| Budget analyst salary | $90K |
| Auditor salary | $81K |
| Accountant salary | $81K |
| Credit analyst salary | $79K |
| Fraud analyst salary | $77K |
| Risk management specialist salary | $77K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)