Accountant salary in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA
The median accountant in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks earned $90,340 a year in May 20251. That is 8.0% above the US median of $83,680, even though it is 6.9% below the California statewide median of $97,050. Nationally that is #40 of 521 areas, in the top tenth. BLS counts about 2,530 people in this job here, 1% of the California total.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks against California and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA | $59,500 | $90,340 | $141,090 | |
| California | $61,770 | $97,050 | $160,520 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
Accountants at the 90th percentile earn $141,090, 2.4 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.6. The middle half of accountants in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks earns $73,560–$115,440. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $41,880 wide, against $50,040 across California and $42,790 nationally: employers in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,500 | $4,958 | $28.61 | $76,774 |
| 25th percentile | $73,560 | $6,130 | $35.37 | $94,916 |
| Median | $90,340 | $7,528 | $43.43 | $116,568 |
| 75th percentile | $115,440 | $9,620 | $55.50 | $148,955 |
| 90th percentile | $141,090 | $11,758 | $67.83 | $182,052 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $16,780 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $25,100, or about $32,387 once benefits are added. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $83,680 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, and the California statewide median of $97,050 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks
At the $90,340 median, a local hire costs about $116,568 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $26,228 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
We place executive assistants, customer support and e-commerce staff today; for accountants we answer within one business day whether we can help. Enter the monthly pay you have in mind to compare it with a local hire. The fee field shows our standard fee3; Deel's contractor plan is the default payroll tool4.
Other roles in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks
Of the 17 roles we track in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($104,990); executive assistants come next at $82,250.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +16.2% | 1,510 | |
| Accountant | this role | 2,530 | |
| Executive Assistant | -9.0% | 740 | |
| Recruiter | -10.8% | 1,710 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -11.3% | 1,570 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #9 of the 17 roles we track in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks (+8.0%), between medical administrative assistants (+8.4%) and executive assistants (+7.4%). The typical role here is at +8.0%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Accountants hold 9.2% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, 10.5% across California and 9.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in California
Across the 28 areas of California with data for this job, the median runs from $74,880 in the North Coast Region of California nonmetro area to $121,700 in San Jose-Sunnyvale, a gap of $46,820 a year. Of the 7 areas in California with more accountants than Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, 2 pay less: Riverside-San Bernardino, CA ($83,920) and Fresno, CA ($78,690).
| Area | Median | vs Oxnard-Thousand Oaks | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA | +4.4% | 70,640 | |
| Sacramento-Roseville, CA | +2.0% | 13,170 | |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | +1.4% | 1,510 | |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA | this area | 2,530 | |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | -2.4% | 860 | |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | -6.0% | 740 | |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | -7.1% | 9,240 |
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Oxnard-Thousand Oaks is #86 of 521 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside California, Lexington Park and Midland pay just above Oxnard-Thousand Oaks and Walla Walla and Fort Collins-Loveland just below. All four are within $1,450 a year of the median in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Oxnard-Thousand Oaks | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, MI | +1.6% | 450 | pay | |
| Lexington Park, MD | +1.0% | 360 | pay | |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA | this area | 2,530 | ||
| Walla Walla, WA | -0.8% | 170 | pay | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | -1.1% | 1,860 | pay | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem, PA-NJ | -13.2% | 2,500 | jobs | |
| Tucson, AZ | -15.5% | 2,570 | jobs | |
| Montgomery, AL | -16.9% | 2,530 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA?
About $116,568 a year at the median, or $9,714 a month: $90,340 in pay plus about $26,228 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do accountants earn in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $90,340 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $59,500, the 90th $141,090, and the middle half earned $73,560 to $115,440.
Is Oxnard-Thousand Oaks cheaper than the rest of California for accountants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $90,340 against $97,050 statewide. The next area up in California is Santa Maria-Santa Barbara at $91,610, the next down San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles at $88,160.
How many accountants work in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks?
BLS counts about 2,530 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the California total of 175,360. 7 areas in California have more; the closest in size is Fresno, with about 2,810.
Does an accountant cost more than an executive assistant in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks?
Yes: $8,090 a year more at the median. The medians are $90,340 and $82,250.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.