Accountants and Auditors Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Accountants and Auditors in California earn a median salary of $85,704 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +4.9% vs the national median of $81,680. An estimated 163,640 accountants and auditors are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $75,780 to $121,630 depending on location.
$85,704
Avg median salary in California
$121,630
Highest paying metro
$75,780
Lowest paying metro
163,640
Employed in California
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inAccountants and Auditors salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $121,630 | $93,960 | $159,380 | 13,410 |
| San Francisco, CA | $105,750 | $84,830 | $136,940 | 26,600 |
| Napa, CA | $94,780 | $78,480 | $119,900 | 560 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $93,890 | $75,280 | $121,530 | 65,590 |
| San Diego, CA | $93,430 | $74,720 | $124,590 | 14,070 |
| Vallejo, CA | $93,310 | $74,820 | $113,990 | 800 |
| Oxnard, CA | $92,450 | $73,850 | $119,990 | 2,400 |
| Sacramento, CA | $89,680 | $72,340 | $107,890 | 12,920 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $88,320 | $75,150 | $117,800 | 1,840 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $88,160 | $66,900 | $113,250 | 1,500 |
| Modesto, CA | $85,640 | $73,300 | $107,830 | 1,220 |
| Salinas, CA | $84,860 | $69,070 | $110,740 | 1,050 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $83,070 | $69,360 | $105,670 | 760 |
| Riverside, CA | $83,060 | $68,670 | $106,960 | 9,120 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $82,240 | $66,920 | $104,930 | 900 |
| Stockton, CA | $81,470 | $64,790 | $103,060 | 1,460 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $80,130 | $66,450 | $101,030 | 1,790 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $80,000 | $65,480 | $105,920 | 700 |
| Yuba City, CA | $79,460 | $63,870 | $99,260 | 330 |
| Redding, CA | $79,100 | $62,550 | $100,130 | 460 |
| Merced, CA | $78,670 | $63,030 | $99,160 | 340 |
| Visalia, CA | $78,640 | $62,980 | $99,770 | 810 |
| Chico, CA | $78,000 | $63,120 | $97,440 | 490 |
| Fresno, CA | $77,670 | $61,770 | $98,840 | 2,840 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $77,020 | $60,800 | $98,860 | 390 |
| North Coast Region of California | $76,900 | $59,880 | $97,410 | 750 |
| El Centro, CA | $76,590 | $62,500 | $99,370 | 310 |
| Hanford, CA | $75,780 | $64,870 | $98,870 | 230 |