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Los Angeles County / Accountant

Role across Los Angeles County

Accountant

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

595 people hold the Accountant role across 35 departments in Los Angeles County, with a median total compensation of $130,683. Among 38 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Los Angeles County ranks #4 by median pay.

Employees
595
Median pay
$130,683
Departments
35
Cross-jurisdiction
#4 of 38

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Accountant pay in other jurisdictions

Where Accountants are paid most

Connecticut
$171,368 · 6
City of San Jose
$141,841 · 31
City of Chicago
$108,576 · 57
District of Columbia
$107,046 · 94
City of Seattle
$107,037 · 54
City of Los Angeles
$104,820 · 157
New York City
$80,456 · 277
Miami-Dade County
$79,628 · 371
City of Memphis
$78,795 · 8
New Jersey
$77,412 · 37
Massachusetts
$76,217 · 99
City of Worcester
$68,894 · 5
Tennessee
$66,476 · 242
City of Charlotte
$65,515 · 7
Arkansas
$64,570 · 89

Median total compensation for comparable Accountantroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within Los Angeles County

Departments with this role

Largest Los Angeles County departments for this role

Auditor-Controller
67 · $125,840
Health Services
66 · $125,788
Mental Health
55 · $123,553
Sheriff
52 · $143,229
Public Health
50 · $121,337
Fire Department
21 · $137,425
Probation Department
14 · $138,043

Departments in Los Angeles Countyemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.