Accounting Cost in San Luis Obispo

Rate benchmarks for accountant services in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area. Based on BLS OES 2025 data.

Accountant — San Luis Obispo

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $78.40/hr $1,568 $3,136
Mid (3–5 yrs) $104.19/hr $2,084 $4,168
Senior (5–10 yrs) $146.39/hr $2,928 $5,856
Lead (10+ yrs) $204.61/hr $4,092 $8,184

Tax Preparer — San Luis Obispo

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $49.83/hr $997 $1,993
Mid (3–5 yrs) $71.48/hr $1,430 $2,859
Senior (5–10 yrs) $103.58/hr $2,072 $4,143
Lead (10+ yrs) $140.22/hr $2,804 $5,609

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