The average salary for an accountant in California is around $70,000 per year.
Avg Salary
Accountants earn an average yearly salary of $70,000.
Wages typically start from $41,600 and go up to $116,500.
3% below national average Updated in 2023
Accountant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level accountant earnings begin at:
$56.01 per hour
$116,500 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level accountant earnings begin at:
$43.27 per hour
$90,000 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level accountant earnings begin at:
$33.65 per hour
$70,000 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level accountant earnings begin at:
$26.44 per hour
$55,000 per year
10th percentile
Starting level accountant earnings begin at:
$20.00 per hour
$41,600 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 |
| Rhode Island | $79,890 |
| Washington | $79,680 |
| Connecticut | $78,780 |
| Virginia | $78,780 |
| Delaware | $78,760 |
| Colorado | $78,470 |
| Maryland | $78,050 |
| 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 |
| Texas | $74,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,490 |
| Michigan | $72,100 |
| Oklahoma | $71,320 |
| California | $70,000 |
| 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.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Accountant salary | $70K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)