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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Director | 8 | $194,413 | $224,676 | $226,852 |
| Chief Financial Officer | 6 | $203,396 | $214,291 | $218,750 |
| Tax Senior Manager | 27 | $180,563 | $198,500 | $240,900 |
| Director of Accounting | 14 | $175,000 | $192,375 | $211,250 |
| FP&A Director | 6 | $164,375 | $186,250 | $211,875 |
| VP of Accounting | 18 | $160,000 | $171,250 | $209,375 |
| Risk Manager | 6 | $158,188 | $167,000 | $195,500 |
| Controller | 50 | $140,000 | $165,000 | $181,875 |
| Tax Manager | 50 | $125,250 | $148,750 | $166,875 |
| Compliance Manager | 5 | $126,000 | $147,400 | $150,825 |
| FP&A Manager | 21 | $132,776 | $142,500 | $172,500 |
| Assistant Controller | 7 | $123,750 | $137,500 | $170,000 |
| Payroll Director | 5 | $135,000 | $135,000 | $150,000 |
| ERP / Finance Systems Analyst | 5 | $102,500 | $134,500 | $134,500 |
| Finance Manager | 40 | $110,741 | $126,000 | $140,125 |
| Tax Supervisor | 5 | $110,000 | $122,500 | $122,500 |
| Accounting Manager | 55 | $104,106 | $120,000 | $132,033 |
| Procurement Manager | 19 | $93,725 | $115,000 | $116,990 |
| Senior Cost Accountant | 6 | $102,115 | $110,103 | $112,706 |
| Senior Accounting Manager | 5 | $110,000 | $110,000 | $130,000 |
| Tax Senior | 15 | $102,200 | $110,000 | $118,565 |
| Pricing Analyst | 6 | $100,000 | $108,270 | $117,260 |
| Accounts Payable Manager | 22 | $94,507 | $107,500 | $121,250 |
| Payroll Manager | 24 | $93,375 | $105,000 | $130,885 |
| FP&A Analyst | 15 | $90,000 | $105,000 | $138,950 |
| Senior Financial Analyst | 44 | $101,555 | $102,500 | $110,000 |
| Senior Accountant | 99 | $93,375 | $102,500 | $108,500 |
| Senior FP&A Analyst | 5 | $97,500 | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| Government / Grants Accountant | 5 | $88,328 | $91,000 | $91,000 |
| General Ledger Accountant | 6 | $90,000 | $90,000 | $90,000 |
| Compliance Analyst | 7 | $80,850 | $85,700 | $89,650 |
| Real Estate / Property Accountant | 5 | $83,200 | $85,000 | $85,000 |
| Financial Analyst | 68 | $74,700 | $84,859 | $113,125 |
| Tax Associate | 18 | $73,875 | $78,000 | $106,200 |
| Payroll Coordinator | 23 | $52,499 | $78,000 | $78,000 |
| Staff Accountant | 121 | $64,168 | $75,000 | $82,500 |
| Procurement Specialist | 17 | $54,080 | $68,744 | $78,000 |
| Accounting Specialist | 35 | $67,500 | $67,500 | $75,500 |
| Credit Analyst | 10 | $65,510 | $67,155 | $75,338 |
| Billing Specialist | 19 | $58,240 | $64,480 | $77,293 |
| Payroll Specialist | 36 | $56,650 | $63,918 | $76,000 |
| Payroll Administrator | 7 | $54,865 | $62,015 | $100,000 |
| Accounting Associate | 8 | $55,120 | $60,544 | $62,920 |
| Accounting Assistant | 9 | $49,920 | $58,240 | $100,000 |
| Accounts Payable Clerk | 14 | $53,040 | $54,600 | $57,200 |
| Bookkeeper | 14 | $47,840 | $54,500 | $57,000 |
| Accounting Clerk | 11 | $49,546 | $54,080 | $55,931 |
| Accounts Payable Specialist | 25 | $49,920 | $53,040 | $57,200 |
| Accounts Receivable Specialist | 38 | $47,840 | $50,960 | $56,493 |
| Accounting Intern | 5 | $37,232 | $41,600 | $41,600 |
Direct means the roles are read straight from the employer's own careers site.
| Employer | Open roles | Direct |
|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | 30 | yes |
| BDO USA | 22 | yes |
| SpaceX | 19 | yes |
| Cherry Bekaert | 15 | yes |
| Prime Healthcare | 15 | — |
| RSM | 13 | yes |
| Conexus | 11 | — |
| CSU | 11 | — |
| GHJ | 10 | yes |
| ACCO Engineered Systems | 9 | yes |
| Northrop Grumman | 9 | yes |
| Faraday Future | 8 | yes |
| Magna International | 8 | yes |
| Swickard Auto Group | 8 | — |
| California State University, Northridge | 8 | — |
| Amazon | 7 | — |
| EY Studio+ Nederland | 7 | — |
| Legends Global | 7 | yes |