Live openings and measured pay in Greater Los Angeles, quoted in USD, the currency local employers actually post in.
Every number is measured from real job postings tracked across the US, Canada, and remote markets. Thin samples are suppressed rather than estimated, and Canadian pay stays in Canadian dollars.
Measured from live priced postings over the last year, in USD. Roles with at least five priced postings.
| Role | Priced postings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | 12 | $228,125 | $356,750 | $413,500 |
| Tax Director | 23 | $199,500 | $220,000 | $225,925 |
| Finance Director | 18 | $200,637 | $200,637 | $224,009 |
| Payroll Director | 39 | $173,500 | $192,600 | $195,100 |
| Tax Senior Manager | 37 | $179,500 | $189,550 | $213,400 |
| Senior Finance Manager | 8 | $187,313 | $187,500 | $187,500 |
| Technical Accounting Manager | 6 | $186,160 | $186,160 | $186,160 |
| FP&A Director | 11 | $185,000 | $185,000 | $185,000 |
| Director of Accounting | 19 | $158,697 | $175,000 | $177,500 |
| Technical Accounting Specialist | 14 | $171,600 | $171,600 | $177,840 |
| Controller | 71 | $135,000 | $163,062 | $181,459 |
| Procurement Director | 14 | $160,000 | $162,500 | $162,500 |
| Assistant Controller | 7 | $152,500 | $152,500 | $152,500 |
| Senior Accounting Manager | 12 | $141,025 | $150,375 | $170,000 |
| Senior FP&A Manager | 6 | $145,000 | $145,000 | $145,000 |
| Procurement Manager | 19 | $145,000 | $145,000 | $147,500 |
| Cost Accounting Manager | 6 | $142,500 | $142,500 | $142,500 |
| Tax Manager | 63 | $133,750 | $137,900 | $155,250 |
| Compliance Manager | 18 | $105,000 | $131,500 | $147,500 |
| Audit Manager | 20 | $123,675 | $130,000 | $172,500 |
| Accounting Manager | 96 | $105,000 | $130,000 | $137,500 |
| Senior Financial Analyst | 62 | $86,319 | $128,478 | $139,000 |
| Finance Manager | 33 | $75,000 | $127,267 | $187,171 |
| FP&A Manager | 19 | $122,000 | $122,000 | $122,000 |
| Accounting Supervisor | 17 | $42,370 | $117,731 | $125,000 |
| Payroll Manager | 50 | $100,000 | $112,500 | $122,500 |
| Credit Manager | 7 | $110,000 | $110,000 | $110,000 |
| Senior Internal Auditor | 5 | $105,750 | $107,000 | $115,115 |
| Transfer Pricing Specialist | 5 | $73,000 | $102,375 | $102,375 |
| Tax Senior | 30 | $98,300 | $100,250 | $115,115 |
| Senior Accountant | 119 | $83,720 | $100,000 | $102,500 |
| FP&A Analyst | 35 | $78,600 | $97,500 | $122,500 |
| Financial Analyst | 137 | $78,343 | $94,800 | $117,700 |
| Audit Senior | 10 | $94,000 | $94,000 | $95,125 |
| Payroll Administrator | 13 | $62,400 | $93,380 | $93,380 |
| Government / Grants Accountant | 12 | $87,500 | $90,500 | $91,000 |
| Payroll Specialist | 78 | $73,093 | $87,500 | $95,680 |
| Audit Associate | 15 | $75,000 | $78,750 | $78,750 |
| Pricing Analyst | 28 | $70,782 | $77,500 | $93,900 |
| Accounts Payable Manager | 33 | $68,000 | $75,152 | $87,474 |
| Senior Bookkeeper | 6 | $74,994 | $74,994 | $74,994 |
| Procurement Specialist | 21 | $73,000 | $74,000 | $91,520 |
| Staff Accountant | 182 | $65,000 | $73,726 | $85,000 |
| Risk Analyst | 14 | $65,510 | $73,180 | $81,500 |
| CAS / Client Accounting Accountant | 6 | $72,700 | $72,700 | $72,925 |
| Compliance Analyst | 22 | $65,795 | $69,680 | $104,500 |
| Accounting Specialist | 70 | $57,500 | $67,600 | $84,989 |
| Credit Analyst | 32 | $61,500 | $65,000 | $77,657 |
| Bookkeeper | 22 | $53,040 | $62,500 | $66,000 |
| Billing Specialist | 47 | $56,160 | $62,400 | $69,971 |
| Accounts Payable Specialist | 88 | $57,283 | $61,568 | $80,000 |
| Accounting Clerk | 49 | $52,000 | $57,200 | $60,320 |
| Accounting Assistant | 24 | $55,120 | $55,120 | $69,930 |
| Tax Intern | 9 | $55,120 | $55,120 | $61,360 |
| Accounts Receivable Specialist | 52 | $53,040 | $55,120 | $68,026 |
| Payroll Coordinator | 18 | $52,499 | $53,810 | $64,480 |
| Fund Accountant | 6 | $53,040 | $53,040 | $53,040 |
| Accounting Associate | 6 | $52,000 | $52,000 | $52,000 |
| Accounts Payable Clerk | 9 | $52,000 | $52,000 | $54,080 |
| Tax Associate | 93 | $39,520 | $43,295 | $87,500 |
| Accounts Receivable Manager | 10 | $42,370 | $42,370 | $107,500 |
| Accounting Intern | 7 | $38,272 | $38,272 | $38,272 |
Direct means the roles are read straight from the employer's own careers site.
| Employer | Open roles | Direct |
|---|---|---|
| BDO USA | 30 | yes |
| SpaceX | 21 | yes |
| Northrop Grumman | 15 | yes |
| University of Southern California | 13 | yes |
| GHJ | 13 | yes |
| Sony Pictures Entertainment | 13 | yes |
| RSM | 10 | yes |
| Astrana Health | 10 | yes |
| Skechers | 9 | yes |
| Novogradac | 9 | yes |
| Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds | 8 | yes |
| Alo Yoga | 8 | yes |
| Cherry Bekaert | 8 | yes |
| Artech | 8 | — |
| AmaWaterways | 7 | yes |
| Houlihan Lokey | 7 | yes |
| Relativity Space | 6 | yes |
| Heluna Health | 6 | — |