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Accountant market brief · San Diego, CA

# Accountant Jobs in San Diego, CA

200 accountant openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 134 employers, led by Sterling Aventura, Grant Thornton - US, and Intuit. The middle half of posted salaries runs $72,375–$124,200 a year (median $85,060), from the 89% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 44% of openings. 7% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Oct 13, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 200
: Live accountant openings currently tracked in the San Diego market.

**Companies hiring**
: 134
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $85,060
: 89% 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

[Entry-level](/jobs/accountant/locations/san-diego-ca/entry-level)88 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/accountant/locations/san-diego-ca/mid-level)47 jobs

[Senior](/jobs/accountant/locations/san-diego-ca/senior)36 jobs

[Lead+](/jobs/accountant/locations/san-diego-ca/lead)24 jobs

San Diego's accountant market is led by entry-level openings, with 88 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

200

Hiring employers

134

Salary coverage

89%

Median experience

4.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

104

77 companies · $75,000 median

Established employers

65

38 companies · $119,850 median

Top of market

25

13 companies · $172,000 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$72,375

P50

$85,060

P75

$124,200

P90

$171,800

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.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live accountant listings in San Diego
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

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.

- 200 live roles tracked in this market.
- 134 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 13, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Accountant in San Diego

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 200 accountant openings across 134 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 88 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Sterling Aventura is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the San Diego market view into active employers and representative accountant openings

Employer activity · 134 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

![Sterling Aventura logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dlcsnet.com%26sz%3D128)
Sterling AventuraStartups & growing teams12Open roles

Grant Thornton - USTop of market8Open roles
[![Intuit logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.intuitbenefits.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F03%2Ffavicon_512x512.png&sig=7Y6io9SnPa5gSle99BsvipXf1q4Uhh5FHHo0bL1s52I) IntuitEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/intuit)
Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.Established employers5Open roles
[![Optima Office logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Foptimaoffice.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F06%2Fcropped-optima_favicon-180x180.png&sig=cVnC12Vt3bW83L8amT_x59yj-ju_50OBNTU6IqibUoU) Optima OfficeStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/optima-office)[![Connor Group logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fconnorgroup.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F11%2Fcropped-TGCfav.jpg&sig=yR3A9aT3_2cyHetcGuubDnU3gVCjiyjMeXqLu_TlNxM) Connor GroupEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/connor)[![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Established employers4Open roles](/company/deloitte6)[![PIMCO logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpimco.com%2Fren-assets%2Fimg%2Ffavicons%2Ffavicon.png%3Frev%3D6947C25CCF7200BAB9AF12285B779DC5&sig=_hLOAEZE6Cr9g0xursK1yJKN96ysymFmzlLJ78s1kAA) PIMCOEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/pimco)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 200 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Accounting Specialist ILive roleCity of OceansideOceanside, California$44,964Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/accounting-specialist-i-at-city-of-oceanside-296c73c3-d7f7-5d53-84c0-fae41f60aeda)[Accounting and CFO Advisory Internship - Summer 2027 - San DiegoLead+Frank Rimerman and Co LLPSan Diego, California$81,120](/job/accounting-and-cfo-advisory-internship-summer-2027-san-diego-at-frank-759c7941-5b21-5674-b194-7f46f767b9fb)[Rotational Accounting Internship - Summer 2027 - San DiegoEntry-levelFrank Rimerman and Co LLPSan Diego, California$87,360](/job/rotational-accounting-internship-summer-2027-san-diego-at-frank-d9df2cb5-8c9b-5a04-89b5-ea5ac92e0d8a)[Rotational Accounting Internship - Summer 2028 - San DiegoEntry-levelFrank Rimerman and Co LLPSan Diego, California$87,360](/job/rotational-accounting-internship-summer-2028-san-diego-at-frank-6bb8cb33-0a18-5cbe-b6d9-41784d9df47b)[Accounting Specialist (Onsite)Entry-levelFrontwave Credit UnionOceanside, California$50,876](/job/accounting-specialist-onsite-at-frontwave-credit-union-4c5702aa-e7a8-5334-b3b1-feee76cdd0cd)[Senior IT AccountantMid-levelKleinfelderSan Diego, California$52,656Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/senior-it-accountant-at-kleinfelder-8fe930e8-5ffe-5419-9669-bd84ab321a02)[Accounting ManagerMid-levelEmergent SoftwareCarlsbad, California$150,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/accounting-manager-at-emergent-software-70afda86-cb31-56b0-8653-35d0855dba44)[Cost Accounting ManagerSeniorNordic NaturalsVista, California$131,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/cost-accounting-manager-at-nordic-naturals-fa90d63c-1e67-523e-9fc1-9fe24b21298d)
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- [Senior Manager, Accounting (Hybrid)· Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.](/job/senior-manager-accounting-hybrid-at-alliant-insurance-services-inc-0ecb6a81-9cea-5ce1-bd0a-1fa97149abba)
- [Senior Manager, Accounting (Hybrid)· Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.](/job/senior-manager-accounting-hybrid-at-alliant-insurance-services-inc-5b02225f-7a80-519d-a2d6-c54b846353a3)
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## 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.

1. 01### How many accountant jobs are open in San Diego? Metaintro tracks 200 live accountant openings from 134 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do accountant jobs in San Diego pay? The median posted salary is $85,060 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $72,375 to $124,200. Based on the 89% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most accountant openings in San Diego? Entry-level roles lead with 88 openings. Experience level is known for 98% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for accountant jobs in San Diego? Sterling Aventura, Grant Thornton - US, Intuit, and Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. have the most open accountant roles here right now, out of 134 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

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Nearby cities

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Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Accountant](/jobs/accountant/locations/san-diego-ca/entry-level)[Mid-level Accountant](/jobs/accountant/locations/san-diego-ca/mid-level)[Senior Accountant](/jobs/accountant/locations/san-diego-ca/senior)[Lead+ Accountant](/jobs/accountant/locations/san-diego-ca/lead)

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