Accounting salary in San Francisco
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 24, 2026
Accounting pay in San Francisco is measured from 111 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 52 postings put the middle half between $120,000 and $185,000, with a median of $150,000.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $150,000, senior $161,250 and lead $234,000. Moving from mid-level to lead is worth roughly 56% more.
Against the 45 other measured markets for accounting at mid-level, this sits below 1 of them; Santa Clara leads at $162,475.
3 accounting roles are open in San Francisco right now, 3 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $120,000 – $185,000 | $150,000 | 52 |
| Senior | $130,000 – $183,125 | $161,250 | 44 |
| Lead | $177,500 – $279,250 | $234,000 | 15 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
