Accountants and Auditors salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $74,060–$122,290
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #22 of 511
Accountants and Auditors in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $94,360 a year, based on BLS estimates for 70,640 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $83,680 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $97,050. It ranks #22 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE70,640 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Los Angeles
12 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| KPMG | $140,500 | 13 |
| Bdo Usa, P.c | $130,500 | 6 |
| PwC US Tax | $116,000 | 21 |
| TT Commerce & Global Services | $114,080 | 10 |
| Ernst & Young U.S | $110,152 | 102 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | $109,000 | 11 |
| Crowe | $103,250 | 5 |
| KBF Advisory | $97,000 | 6 |
| Macias Gini & O'Connell | $96,382 | 11 |
| Standish Management US | $96,250 | 12 |
| CohnReznick Advisory | $90,132 | 6 |
| Deloitte Tax | $88,000 | 31 |
Accountants and Auditors pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $121,700 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $110,730 |
| Napa, CA | $99,640 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $96,340 |
| Vallejo, CA | $95,800 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $94,690 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $92,110 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $91,610 |
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Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $94,360 a year (May 2025). Half of the 70,640 jobs pay between $74,060 and $122,290. The 10th percentile is $60,310 and the 90th is $154,630.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $83,680 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $97,050. It ranks #22 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Accountants and Auditors make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $45.37 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $94,360 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.61–$58.79 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Accountants and Auditors the most in Los Angeles?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were KPMG ($140,500), Bdo Usa, P.c ($130,500), PwC US Tax ($116,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.