Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in California earn a median salary of $54,932 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +11.6% vs the national median of $49,210. An estimated 148,920 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $46,730 to $64,480 depending on location.
$54,932
Avg median salary in California
$64,480
Highest paying metro
$46,730
Lowest paying metro
148,920
Employed in California
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $64,480 | $56,190 | $78,240 | 17,670 |
| San Jose, CA | $64,340 | $55,880 | $77,660 | 7,750 |
| Napa, CA | $60,720 | $52,000 | $72,320 | 690 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $60,220 | $48,610 | $71,230 | 1,030 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $59,950 | $48,890 | $72,020 | 2,220 |
| Vallejo, CA | $59,440 | $48,070 | $68,650 | 1,210 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $58,650 | $47,630 | $71,400 | 1,800 |
| Salinas, CA | $58,410 | $48,650 | $68,180 | 1,440 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $57,580 | $47,320 | $64,380 | 1,160 |
| Sacramento, CA | $57,280 | $47,610 | $64,050 | 8,420 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $56,730 | $47,160 | $65,260 | 57,520 |
| San Diego, CA | $56,730 | $47,190 | $65,750 | 12,510 |
| Oxnard, CA | $56,400 | $46,330 | $64,450 | 3,260 |
| Stockton, CA | $55,420 | $46,140 | $63,510 | 2,200 |
| Yuba City, CA | $53,270 | $44,780 | $59,890 | 480 |
| Modesto, CA | $53,140 | $45,520 | $62,400 | 1,720 |
| Redding, CA | $53,060 | $44,540 | $61,120 | 690 |
| Riverside, CA | $51,940 | $44,720 | $61,920 | 13,210 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $51,560 | $45,030 | $60,090 | 1,440 |
| North Coast Region of California | $51,330 | $45,520 | $60,270 | 1,200 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $51,290 | $45,430 | $60,120 | 2,480 |
| Fresno, CA | $50,770 | $43,520 | $60,630 | 4,460 |
| Hanford, CA | $50,080 | $43,600 | $60,040 | 370 |
| Visalia, CA | $50,050 | $44,310 | $60,150 | 1,360 |
| Merced, CA | $49,850 | $43,750 | $61,280 | 620 |
| Chico, CA | $49,820 | $44,710 | $60,450 | 710 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $48,860 | $42,970 | $59,950 | 740 |
| El Centro, CA | $46,730 | $40,260 | $59,170 | 560 |