financeroles

Accounting salary in San Mateo

Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 21, 2026

Accounting pay in San Mateo is measured from 11 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 6 postings put the middle half between $132,500 and $160,625, with a median of $147,500.

Against the 44 other measured markets for accounting at mid-level, this sits below 3 of them; Santa Clara leads at $162,475.

Every range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.

10 accounting roles are open in San Mateo right now, 10 listing pay.

LevelMarket rangeMedianSample
Mid $132,500 – $160,625 $147,500 6hint
Senior $118,000 – $160,000 $120,500 5hint

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 Mateo · 10 with stated pay

this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $100,000–$190,000scale $60,000–$270,000