Accounting Cost in San Francisco

Rate benchmarks for accountant services in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. Data derived from BLS OES 2024.

Accountant — San Francisco

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $92.23/hr $1,845 $3,689
Mid (3–5 yrs) $124.98/hr $2,500 $4,999
Senior (5–10 yrs) $186.11/hr $3,722 $7,445
Lead (10+ yrs) $272.63/hr $5,453 $10,905

Tax Preparer — San Francisco

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $91.14/hr $1,823 $3,645
Mid (3–5 yrs) $128.17/hr $2,563 $5,127
Senior (5–10 yrs) $192.43/hr $3,849 $7,697
Lead (10+ yrs) $257.10/hr $5,142 $10,284

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