Accountant market brief · San Diego, CA
Accountant Jobs in San Diego, CA
223 accountant openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 143 employers, led by Robert Half, Intuit, and Optima Office. The middle half of posted salaries runs $68,820–$118,280 a year (median $83,000), from the 88% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 42% of openings. 8% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 16, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 223
- Live accountant openings currently tracked in the San Diego market.
Companies hiring
- 143
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $83,000
- 88% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
San Diego's accountant market is led by entry-level openings, with 93 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
223
Hiring employers
143
Salary coverage
88%
Median experience
4.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
123
82 companies · $72,650 median
Established employers
71
41 companies · $118,850 median
Top of market
22
14 companies · $152,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$68,820
P50
$83,000
P75
$118,280
P90
$155,600
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare accountant opportunities in San Diego, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 223 live roles tracked in this market.
- 143 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
A practical market plan for Accountant in San Diego
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
223 accountant openings across 143 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 93 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Robert Half is one of the most active visible employers, with 24 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 143 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 223 matches
Representative openings
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- Senior Accountant · Robert Half
- Student Accounts Specialist (Accounting Technician II) · San Diego State University
- Student Accounts Specialist (Accounting Technician II) · California State University Fresno
- Accounting Associate II · Workshops for Warriors
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- Lead Accountant · California Coast Credit Union
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- Assistant Project Accountant · Balfour Beatty
- Accounting Clerk 1 · TalentBurst
- Accounting Specialist I/II · City of Oceanside
Accountant jobs in San Diego: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many accountant jobs are open in San Diego?
Metaintro tracks 223 live accountant openings from 143 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do accountant jobs in San Diego pay?
The median posted salary is $83,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $68,820 to $118,280. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most accountant openings in San Diego?
Entry-level roles lead with 93 openings. Experience level is known for 93% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for accountant jobs in San Diego?
Robert Half, Intuit, Optima Office, and Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. have the most open accountant roles here right now, out of 143 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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