Accounting salary in San Diego
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 20, 2026
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Accounting pay in San Diego is measured from 22 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 14 postings put the middle half between $90,955 and $110,702, with a median of $104,500.
Against the 27 other measured markets for accounting at senior, this sits below 13 of them; San Jose leads at $172,895.
1 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
24 accounting roles are open in San Diego right now, 24 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $79,528 – $110,500 | $85,250 | 8hint |
| Senior | $90,955 – $110,702 | $104,500 | 14 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open accounting roles in San Diego · 24 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $77,000–$200,000scale $40,000–$280,000
Senior Accountant, Technical Accounting & Reporting (R6349) Shield AI · San Diego New $89,000–$160,000 2d ago Platform Controller - Holman Automotive Holman · Portland New $149,800–$232,195 3d ago Senior Accountant PCI Pharma Services · San Diego $85,120–$95,760 4d ago 
Senior Accountant ICW Group · San Diego $78,678–$132,686 6d ago Accountant II MAIN · San Diego $70,304–$88,751 7d ago 
Director, IT Global Finance and Accounting Solutions Ebwb · San Diego $175,000–$250,100 3w ago 
Accountant PCL · San Diego $76,000–$102,500 4w ago Senior Accountant, Accounts Payable & T&E Halozyme · San Diego $100,000–$130,000 4w ago Senior Manager, Cost Accounting Halozyme · San Diego $140,000–$175,000 5w ago 
Tax Accountant mgproperties · San Diego $72,500–$90,000 6w ago 
Deals - Capital Markets Accounting Advisory Services - Senior Associate PwC · MA-Boston $77,000–$202,000 6w ago 
Senior Accountant Leonardo DRS · San Diego $83,527–$119,480 6w ago 
Manager, Accounting maravailifesciences · San Diego $125,000–$145,000 7w ago Intercompany Accountant Cohu Careers · San Diego $72,000–$80,000 7w ago 
AcelaBio - Director, Finance & Accounting Alimentiv · San Diego $160,000–$200,000 2mo ago Senior Director, Accounting Halozyme · San Diego $200,000–$240,000 2mo ago Senior Accountant (R5542) Shield AI · San Diego $88,000–$120,000 2mo ago Manager, Revenue Accounting (R5543) Shield AI · San Diego $100,000–$160,000 2mo ago Deals - Capital Markets Accounting Advisory Services - Director PwC · San Francisco $155,000–$410,000 2mo ago Deals - Capital Markets Accounting Advisory Services - Senior Manager PwC · San Francisco $124,000–$280,000 2mo ago Staff Accountant Li & Fung · San Diego $85,000–$100,000 1y ago