Accountant salary in Sacramento, CA

Average Base Salary in Sacramento, CA

$68,875
Median: 65,000
Min: $60K
Max: $83K

How Much Does a Accountant Make in Sacramento, CA?

The average salary for a Accountant in Sacramento, CA is $68,875. Accountant salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Accountant employees in Sacramento, CA.

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Accountant Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Accountant with 7+ years of experience is $75,000.

Accountant Salary ranges

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

Average Finance salaries in Sacramento, CA

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Accountant$68,875
Min: $60K
Max: $83K
Budget Analyst$70,000
Min: $65K
Max: $74K
Financial Analyst$87,286
Min: $70K
Max: $118K
Senior Accountant$97,625
Min: $80K
Max: $135K
Senior Financial Analyst$109,143
Min: $90K
Max: $121K
Controller$135,778
Min: $90K
Max: $218K
Finance Director$156,000
Min: $144K
Max: $168K
Vice President of Finance$198,000
Min: $109K
Max: $275K
CFO (Chief Financial Officer)$258,000
Min: $205K
Max: $300K

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 Sacramento, CA is $68,875.

Career Info

Accountant jobs in Sacramento, CA

Skills that affect Accountant salaries in Sacramento, 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 11-50 employees, earning $83,000 on average.

Recent Accountant salaries in Sacramento, CA

$75,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $75,000
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
Sacramento, CA
$83,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $83,000
11-50 Employees
Sacramento, CA
$65,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $65,000
51-200 Employees
Sacramento, CA
$65,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $65,000
51-200 Employees
Sacramento, CA
$68,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $68,000
51-200 Employees
Sacramento, CA
$70,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $70,000
51-200 Employees
Sacramento, CA
$65,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $65,000
51-200 Employees
Sacramento, CA
$60,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $60,000
51-200 Employees
Sacramento, CA