ACCOUNTING & ADMINISTRATION / SALARY
CALIFORNIA

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$74,243 USD

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$85,108 USD

$42,000 USD

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Average Salary / Accounting & Administration / California

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Average salary for Accounting & Administration / California is $74,243 USD per year. The most typical earning is $42,000 USD. All data are based on 216 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $95,600 USD. Women receive a salary of $70,000 USD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of $127,000 USD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of $101,800 USD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of $110,200 USD. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive $91,600 USD.

Levels / Accounting & Administration / California (Gross USD)

Salary Levels (USD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
$10,000 USD - $14,999 USD	0	n/a
$15,000 USD - $19,999 USD	1	100% 0.46%
$20,000 USD - $24,999 USD	3	99.54% 1.39%
$25,000 USD - $29,999 USD	5	98.15% 2.31%
$30,000 USD - $34,999 USD	13	95.83% 6.02%
$35,000 USD - $39,999 USD	10	89.81% 4.63%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
$40,000 USD - $44,999 USD	21	85.19% 9.72%
$45,000 USD - $49,999 USD	16	75.46% 7.41%
$50,000 USD - $54,999 USD	18	68.06% 8.33%
$55,000 USD - $59,999 USD	13	59.72% 6.02%
$60,000 USD - $64,999 USD	21	53.7% 9.72%
$65,000 USD - $69,999 USD	9	43.98% 4.17%
$70,000 USD - $74,999 USD	10	39.81% 4.63%
$75,000 USD - $79,999 USD	13	35.19% 6.02%
$80,000 USD - $84,999 USD	3	29.17% 1.39%
$85,000 USD - $89,999 USD	8	27.78% 3.7%
$90,000 USD - $94,999 USD	3	24.07% 1.39%
$95,000 USD - $99,999 USD	2	22.69% 0.93%
$100,000 USD - $104,999 USD	13	21.76% 6.02%
$105,000 USD - $109,999 USD	5	15.74% 2.31%
$110,000 USD - $114,999 USD	2	13.43% 0.93%
$115,000 USD - $119,999 USD	3	12.5% 1.39%
$120,000 USD - $124,999 USD	3	11.11% 1.39%
$125,000 USD - $129,999 USD	3	9.72% 1.39%
$130,000 USD - $134,999 USD	0	n/a
$135,000 USD - $139,999 USD	2	8.33% 0.93%
$140,000 USD - $144,999 USD	1	7.41% 0.46%
$145,000 USD - $149,999 USD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
$150,000 USD - $159,999 USD	2	6.94% 0.93%
$160,000 USD - $169,999 USD	4	6.02% 1.85%
$170,000 USD - $179,999 USD	0	n/a
$180,000 USD - $189,999 USD	2	4.17% 0.93%
$190,000 USD - $199,999 USD	0	n/a
$200,000 USD - $209,999 USD	0	n/a
$210,000 USD - $219,999 USD	1	3.24% 0.46%
$220,000 USD - $229,999 USD	0	n/a
$230,000 USD - $239,999 USD	0	n/a
$240,000 USD - $249,999 USD	1	2.78% 0.46%
$250,000 USD - $349,999 USD	5	2.31% 2.31%

Gender / Accounting & Administration / California (Gross USD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	63	$95,600 USD
2	Women	97	$70,000 USD

Education / Accounting & Administration / California (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	1	$127,000 USD
2	Masters Degree	27	$101,800 USD
3	Bachelors Degree	123	$78,100 USD
4	Some College	51	$56,600 USD
5	High School	13	$49,400 USD
6	Bellow H. School	1	$20,000 USD

Experience / Accounting & Administration / California (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	44	$110,200 USD
2	16-20 Years	20	$91,600 USD
3	12-16 Years	24	$86,400 USD
4	8-12 Years	30	$62,800 USD
5	4-8 Years	41	$62,200 USD
6	1-2 Years	16	$57,500 USD
7	0-1 Year	22	$47,800 USD
8	2-4 Years	19	$46,000 USD

Age / Accounting & Administration / California (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	56-60	5	$137,000 USD
2	51-55	14	$114,300 USD
3	61-65	4	$105,800 USD
4	66-70	2	$104,000 USD
5	41-45	13	$93,100 USD
6	46-50	26	$91,900 USD
7	36-40	22	$78,900 USD
8	31-35	32	$72,200 USD
9	21-25	12	$64,300 USD
10	n/a	56	$57,600 USD
11	26-30	27	$50,900 USD
12	14-20	3	$35,700 USD

Work Type / Accounting & Administration / California (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	5	$90,400 USD
2	Permanent	197	$75,300 USD
3	Part Time	8	$56,400 USD
4	Contract	6	$51,000 USD

Cities / Accounting & Administration / California (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Santa Ana	3	$102,300 USD
2	Bakersfield	7	$90,400 USD
3	San Francisco	52	$88,000 USD
4	Fontana	1	$85,600 USD
5	Rancho Cucamonga	2	$78,600 USD
6	Long Beach	5	$77,400 USD
7	Fremont	3	$75,300 USD
8	Los Angeles	75	$74,200 USD
9	San Jose	2	$69,000 USD
10	Ontario	4	$68,700 USD
11	Oxnard	5	$68,400 USD
12	Sacramento	18	$64,600 USD
13	Riverside	3	$62,100 USD
14	San Diego	16	$59,300 USD
15	Anaheim	2	$54,400 USD
16	Fresno	7	$54,000 USD
17	Irvine	7	$52,900 USD
18	Stockton	2	$48,700 USD
19	Oakland	2	$45,100 USD

Careers / Accounting & Administration / California (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Forensic Accountant	1	$215,000 USD
2	Accountant Executive	11	$134,900 USD
3	Certified Management Accountant	2	$134,000 USD
4	CPA - Certified Public Accountant	23	$128,600 USD
5	Legal Administrator	2	$107,400 USD
6	Account Manager	19	$97,500 USD
7	Cost Accountant	2	$89,000 USD
8	Tax Accountant	5	$88,200 USD
9	Audit Manager	6	$83,600 USD
10	Fund Accountant	2	$80,500 USD
11	Administrator	8	$78,800 USD
12	Senior Accountant	6	$72,700 USD
13	Credit Administrator	1	$72,000 USD
14	Company Secretary	2	$70,000 USD
15	Accountant	25	$66,600 USD
16	Executive Secretary	8	$61,300 USD
17	Other Administration Career	5	$55,200 USD
18	Business Administration	4	$55,100 USD
19	Payroll Administrator	7	$53,800 USD
20	Contract Administrator	3	$53,200 USD
21	Secretary	3	$52,400 USD
22	Staff Accountant	18	$50,800 USD
23	Administrative Coordinator	3	$49,700 USD
24	Lead Administrator	1	$46,500 USD
25	Junior Accountant	3	$46,000 USD
26	Office Administrator	9	$45,400 USD
27	Accounting Assistant	9	$42,200 USD
28	Certified Bookkeeper	3	$41,800 USD
29	Claims Administrator	1	$41,000 USD
30	Administrative Assistant	16	$39,800 USD
31	Bookkeeper	8	$37,300 USD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Administrative Assistant/accounts Payable/office Manager

Posted 08 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage Office, Accounts Payable, Assist Owner as needed, filing, place orders."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Los Angeles	Some College	16-20 Years	Intermediate	$57,300 USD

Hr Generalist

Posted 30 August 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"HR, Payroll, Benefits, Onboarding."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Sacramento	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	$78,000 USD

Controller

Posted 30 August 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"All aspects of financial reporting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Rancho Cucamonga	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	$130,000 USD

Accountant

Posted 26 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accounting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Sacramento	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	$60,000 USD

Audit Accountant

Posted 16 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Review Financial Statements."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Los Angeles	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	$84,000 USD

Sales Support

Posted 11 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Admin."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Los Angeles	High School	2-4 Years	Advanced	$46,900 USD

Controller

Posted 28 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Financial controller."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Los Angeles	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	$100,000 USD

Human Resources

Posted 22 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Office Administration and Benefits Administrator."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Some College	1-2 Years	Basic	$38,400 USD

Accountant

Posted 25 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Los Angeles	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	$65,000 USD

Tax Accountant

Posted 08 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Tax prep."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oxnard	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	$103,000 USD

Director Of Accounting

Posted 16 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accounting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Long Beach	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	$165,000 USD

Accountant

Posted 09 July 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accounting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Francisco	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	$100,000 USD

Audit Associate

Posted 24 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Audit financial statements."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Francisco	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Basic	$69,000 USD

Financial Controller, Controller

Posted 02 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables, Monthly and year-end financial close, year end tax prep for accountant; financial forecast; financial and project earnings, projections; payroll, timesheets; human resource, health insurance, FSA, 401k; Business compliance, insurance renewal, audits and compliance, monthly reporting and meeting with CFO and board of 4."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Francisco	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	$119,500 USD

Partner

Posted 31 December 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Auditors are specialists who review the accounts of companies and organisations to ensure the validity and legality of their financial records. They can also act in an advisory role to recommend possible risk aversion measures and cost savings that could be made."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riverside	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$100,000 USD

Financial Manager

Posted 04 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Budget grants accounting reconciliation contracts."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Sacramento	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$106,000 USD

Sr. Office Coordinator

Posted 25 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Proficient on Word and Excel. 
Associates."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ontario	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	$40,000 USD

Financial Accountant

Posted 16 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Administration, Bookkeeping
Xero."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Fresno	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$54,100 USD

Senior Accountant

Posted 14 April 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accounting revenue accounting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$75,000 USD

Revenue Recovery Officer

Posted 13 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accounting, Microsoft Office, AS degree, Notary Public, Bi-lingual (Spanish)."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Sacramento	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	$50,000 USD

Auditor

Posted 06 November 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"I am in charge of auditing businesses in Sacramento."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Sacramento	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	$78,000 USD

Director Of Operations

Posted 28 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"All finances, manage insurance plan, building management, office management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$90,000 USD

Office Secretary

Posted 02 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Answer calls, file, organizing papers."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oxnard	Some College	2-4 Years	n/a	$30,000 USD

Certified Corporate Trainer

Posted 27 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Train individuals on different systems and onboarding."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Long Beach	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	$60,000 USD

Accountant

Posted 26 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"General Ledger Accounting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Sacramento	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$60,000 USD

Accountant

Posted 10 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Pay invoices, general ledger, reconciliation, balancing,."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Francisco	High School	20+ Years	n/a	$60,000 USD

Senior Secretary 3

Posted 02 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Secretarial duties, accounting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Los Angeles	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$108,000 USD

Bsnker

Posted 27 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Banking make money in the bank and get paid."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bakersfield	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	$115,000 USD

Community Benefit Coordinator

Posted 15 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Coordinate and track all community benefit activities."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bakersfield	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$58,000 USD

Assistant Controller

Posted 04 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Supervise accounting team under Financial Controller, manage general ledger."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Sacramento	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$115,000 USD

Director

Posted 17 January 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Help clients deal with crisis situations and establish compliance programs."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Francisco	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	$215,000 USD

Senior Tax Consultant

Posted 04 August 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Tax Compliance and Consulting for business."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Francisco	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$87,000 USD

Staff Auditor

Posted 11 July 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Audit non-profit organizations and audit pension plans."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Los Angeles	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$53,000 USD

ACCOUNTING & ADMINISTRATION / SALARY CALIFORNIA

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$74,243 USD

$85,108 USD

$42,000 USD

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