Accountants and Auditors, San Francisco

$110,730

BLS OEWS median annual wage in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $88,820 to $143,590.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+32.3%
US median
$83,680
Metro RPP
115.6
Middle half
$88,820 to $143,590
OEWS employment
25,170
SOC
13-2011

Accountants and Auditors in San Francisco pay a median $110,730 (May 2025), 32.3% above the US median of $83,680. At local prices (RPP 115.6), that median buys about what $95,787 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$110,730 in San Francisco buys about what $95,787 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 115.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 194.7 vs all-items 115.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Accountants and Auditors in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
San Francisco $110,730 $88,820 to $143,590 115.6
Miami $80,920 $63,700 to $105,500 114.2
Tulsa $81,320 $63,920 to $104,240 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Accountants and Auditors in San Francisco?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Accountants and Auditors in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $110,730.
How does San Francisco pay compare to the US median for Accountants and Auditors?
Local median pay is 32.3% above the national OEWS median of $83,680.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for San Francisco is 115.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $110,730 has about the same purchasing power as $95,787 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.