Salaries//San Diego, CA//Accountant

Accountant salary in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary in San Diego, CA

$65,571
Median: 65,000
Min: $60K
Max: $70K

How Much Does a Accountant Make in San Diego, CA?

The average salary for a Accountant in San Diego, CA is $65,571. Accountant salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Accountant employees in San Diego, CA.

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best-paying cities for Accountant

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are San Francisco, Remote, New York City, Boston and Oklahoma City.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$96,597
+ 27% (70,079)
Remote$88,826
+ 21% (70,079)
New York City, NY$79,031
+ 11% (70,079)
Boston, MA$77,428
+ 9% (70,079)
Oklahoma City, OK$75,500
+ 7% (70,079)
Seattle, WA$75,214
+ 7% (70,079)
San Antonio, TX$75,143
+ 7% (70,079)
Cleveland, OH$74,429
+ 6% (70,079)
Milwaukee, WI$74,286
+ 6% (70,079)
Indianapolis, IN$73,875
+ 5% (70,079)

Accountant Salary by gender

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Accountant Salary ranges

The most common Accountant salary in San Diego, CA is between $70k - $80k.

Average Finance salaries in San Diego, CA

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Accountant$65,571
Min: $60K
Max: $70K
Budget Analyst$77,286
Min: $65K
Max: $98K
Financial Analyst$89,850
Min: $70K
Max: $127K
Senior Accountant$93,556
Min: $75K
Max: $125K
Senior Financial Analyst$93,571
Min: $85K
Max: $100K
Controller$130,000
Min: $125K
Max: $135K
Finance Director$155,000
Min: $150K
Max: $160K
Vice President of Finance$194,375
Min: $185K
Max: $215K
CFO (Chief Financial Officer)$221,714
Min: $175K
Max: $245K

FAQ

Q:

What does an accountant do?

A.

An accountant oversees a company's finances, tracking and organizing records to keep companies both cost-effective and compliant with the law.

Q:

How to become an accountant?

A.

Most accountants typically have a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business as well as CMA and CPA certifications. From here, accountants start careers in roles like a bookkeeper or payroll assistant.

Q:

How much does an accountant make?

A.

The salary range for an accountant is $42K-$245K. The average salary for a Accountant in San Diego, CA is $65,571.

Career Info

Accountant jobs in San Diego, CA

AWS Alliance Account Manager

San Diego, CA
1 week ago
ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on transforming global healthcare and beyond, our most valuable asset is our people. Here you'll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping solutions from start to finish. At ZS, we believe that making an impact demands a different approach; and that's why here your ideas elevate actions, and here you'll have the

Advertising Account Executive - Cox Media

San Diego, CA
2 weeks ago
You seem like the ambitious type. A real go-getter. And curious too. Someone who loves being in the mix, connecting great clients with amazing opportunities. That means you just might be a solid fit for a sweet gig with Cox Media. We're a company on the move, and we're on a quest for an AE (that's Account Executive, but you knew that) to deliver our robust portfolio of solutions to advertisers each and every day.If you're the kind of person who

North Park, CA Territory Account Executive

San Diego, CA
16 hours ago
$127,000 - $203,000
Annually
Toast is driven by building the restaurant platform that helps restaurants adapt, take control, and get back to what they do best: building the businesses they love. As an Territory Sales Account Executive, you will be part of a team that is transforming the way restaurants operate. Using a consultative approach, you will prospect, build relationships, and sign up new restaurateurs in your local area. By understanding their unique needs, you will

Account Development Representative

San Diego, CA
5 days ago
$67,360 - $84,202
Annually
Who we are Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these

Senior Account Executive - Remote

San Diego, CA
1 week ago
$100,000 - $170,300
Annually
Who we are Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these

Senior Support Account Manager

San Diego, CA
1 week ago
$102,780 - $179,820
Annually
Company DescriptionAt ServiceNow, our technology makes the world work for everyone, and our people make it possible. We move fast because the world can't wait, and we innovate in ways no one else can for our customers and communities. By joining ServiceNow, you are part of an ambitious team of change makers who have a restless curiosity and a drive for ingenuity. We know that your best work happens when you live your best life and share your

Senior Account Executive

San Diego, CA
1 week ago
$100,000
Annually
We are looking for a high-energy, driven Senior Account Executive with sound business acumen, strong technical aptitude, and natural sales instincts to join our high growth team. The Senior Account Executive will be the driving force behind new business acquisition by creating, identifying, and closing complex and transactional deals. With a proven track record of selling SaaS solutions, you will leverage your understanding of the market and its

Senior Accountant (CA - R2270)

San Diego, CA
1 week ago
$68,000 - $108,732
Annually
Introduction to Shield AI Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company whose mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. In pursuit of this mission, Shield AI is building the world’s best AI pilot. Its AI pilot, Hivemind, has flown a fighter jet (F-16), a vertical takeoff and landing drone (V-BAT), and a quadcopter (Nova). The company has offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington DC and

Skills that affect Accountant salaries in San Diego, CA

1
Financial Accounting
6% have this skill
2
Budget Management
3% have this skill
3
Cost Accounting
2% have this skill
4
Financial analysis
1% have this skill
5
Managerial Accounting
1% have this skill
6
Operational Analysis
1% have this skill

Average Accountant Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Accountant make the most at companies with 1,000+ employees, earning $70,000 on average.

Recent Accountant salaries in San Diego, CA

$70,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $70,000
1,000+ Employees
San Diego, CA
$65,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $65,000
501-1,000 Employees
San Diego, CA
$66,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $66,000
51-200 Employees
San Diego, CA
$68,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $68,000
51-200 Employees
San Diego, CA
$65,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $65,000
51-200 Employees
San Diego, CA
$65,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $65,000
51-200 Employees
San Diego, CA
$60,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $60,000
51-200 Employees
San Diego, CA