Accountant Salary in Sacramento, CA
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The median accountant in the Sacramento area earns $92,110 a year ($44.28 an hour), 10% above the U.S. median ($83,680) and 5% below the California median ($97,050). Half of the 13,170 accountants there earn between $74,550 and $108,950.
Median $92,110
10th: $61,35090th: $131,840
| Annual pay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,350 | $61,770 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $74,550 | $75,810 | $67,020 |
| Median | $92,110 | $97,050 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $108,950 | $125,850 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $131,840 | $160,520 | $144,090 |
| Average | $94,950 | $103,760 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 13,170 | 175,360 | 1,449,500 |
Sacramento, CA ranks 14th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- San Jose, CA: $121,700
- San Francisco, CA: $110,730
- San Diego, CA: $96,340
- New York, NY: $105,650
- Washington, DC: $102,140
- Boston, MA: $100,150
- Denver, CO: $100,020
- Seattle, WA: $99,370
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- Financial Analyst: $103,980
- Loan Officer: $79,190
- Financial Advisor: $127,950
- Project Manager: $124,350
- Human Resources Specialist: $80,950
- Marketing Specialist: $78,630
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.