Accounting Cost in San Jose

Rate benchmarks for accountant services in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. Based on BLS OES 2025 data.

Accountant — San Jose

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $104.85/hr $2,097 $4,194
Mid (3–5 yrs) $143.83/hr $2,877 $5,753
Senior (5–10 yrs) $212.97/hr $4,259 $8,519
Lead (10+ yrs) $302.49/hr $6,050 $12,100

Tax Preparer — San Jose

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $94.53/hr $1,891 $3,781
Mid (3–5 yrs) $117.35/hr $2,347 $4,694
Senior (5–10 yrs) $179.03/hr $3,581 $7,161
Lead (10+ yrs) $236.12/hr $4,722 $9,445

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