Accounting Cost in Santa Maria

Rate benchmarks for accountant services in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area. Data derived from BLS OES 2024.

Accountant — Santa Maria

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $72.74/hr $1,455 $2,910
Mid (3–5 yrs) $104.19/hr $2,084 $4,168
Senior (5–10 yrs) $153.92/hr $3,078 $6,157
Lead (10+ yrs) $227.92/hr $4,558 $9,117

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