Accountant in Los Angeles
Accountant Salary in Los Angeles, CA
What Accountant professionals are paid across the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$60,310
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$94,360
In this metro area
90th percentile
$154,630
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Accountant in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Los Angeles and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $60,310 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $74,060 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $94,360 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $122,290 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $154,630 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$65,766
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$5,480
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
43/100
Weak
Salary Strength
58/100
Moderate
Future Growth
60/100
Moderate
Career Opportunity
68/100
Strong
Affordability
9/100
Weak
Lifestyle
26/100
Weak