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Accountant market brief · San Diego, CA

Accountant Jobs in San Diego, CA

233 accountant openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 143 employers, led by Robert Half, Axos Bank, and Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $65,000–$105,000 a year (median $80,080), from the 82% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 39% of openings. 5% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Nov 4, 2026

Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

Tracked jobs

233
Live accountant openings currently tracked in the San Diego market.

Companies hiring

143
Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

Median compensation

$80,080
82% 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

Mid-level45 jobs
Senior42 jobs
Lead+24 jobs

San Diego's accountant market is led by entry-level openings, with 91 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

Demand and salary

Current jobs

233

Hiring employers

143

Salary coverage

82%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

133

78 companies · $70,000 median

Established employers

60

39 companies · $100,350 median

Top of market

25

13 companies · $147,800 median

Coverage-gated

Salary distribution

P25

$65,000

P50

$80,080

P75

$105,000

P90

$145,600

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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  • 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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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.

  • 233 live roles tracked in this market.
  • 143 employers represented in the current window.
  • Market data refreshed Nov 4, 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.

  1. 01

    Read the demand

    233 accountant openings across 143 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set.

  2. 02

    Choose the right rung

    Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 91 tracked openings.

  3. 03

    Prioritize employers

    Robert Half is one of the most active visible employers, with 20 current openings in this market view.

  4. 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 233 matches

Representative openings

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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 233 live accountant openings from 143 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 $80,080 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $65,000 to $105,000. Based on the 82% of current listings that disclose pay.

  3. 03

    Which experience level has the most accountant openings in San Diego?

    Entry-level roles lead with 91 openings. Experience level is known for 87% of this market's listings.

  4. 04

    Which companies are hiring for accountant jobs in San Diego?

    Robert Half, Axos Bank, Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., and Deloitte6 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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