Accountant salary in Redding, CA
Redding is a lower-cost market for accountants: the median of $78,990 a year1 is 18.6% below the California statewide median of $97,050, and 5.6% below the US median of $83,680. Nationally it ranks #162 of 521 areas. About 490 accountants work here.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Redding, CA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Redding against California and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding, CA | $56,620 | $78,990 | $127,830 | |
| California | $61,770 | $97,050 | $160,520 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Redding earns $65,400–$101,350. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $127,830, only 2.3 times the bottom tenth, against 2.6 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($87,780) is 11% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $35,950 wide, against $50,040 across California and $42,790 nationally: employers in Redding 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 | $56,620 | $4,718 | $27.22 | $73,058 |
| 25th percentile | $65,400 | $5,450 | $31.44 | $84,387 |
| Median | $78,990 | $6,582 | $37.98 | $101,923 |
| 75th percentile | $101,350 | $8,446 | $48.73 | $130,774 |
| 90th percentile | $127,830 | $10,652 | $61.46 | $164,942 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $22,360 over the median, the 25th only $13,590 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $28,852 a year in employer cost. 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 median and the 75th percentile in Redding, and the California statewide median of $97,050 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Redding
At the $78,990 median, a local hire costs about $101,923 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $22,933 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Redding
Of the 16 roles we track in Redding, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($99,030); office managers come next at $71,960.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +25.4% | 270 | |
| Accountant | this role | 490 | |
| Office Manager | -8.9% | 660 | |
| Recruiter | -10.3% | 250 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -13.7% | 220 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #12 of the 16 roles we track in Redding (-5.6%), between paralegals (-5.2%) and recruiters (-6.7%). The typical role here is at -1.8%, so, measured against the US, accountants cost less in Redding than the area's general pay level would suggest. Accountants hold 8.7% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Redding, 10.6% across California and 9.2% 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 21 areas in California with more accountants than Redding, 2 pay less: Fresno, CA ($78,690) and the North Coast Region of California nonmetro area ($74,880).
| Area | Median | vs Redding | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced, CA | +1.8% | 360 | |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | +0.8% | 1,870 | |
| Visalia, CA | +0.5% | 870 | |
| Redding, CA | this area | 490 | |
| Fresno, CA | -0.4% | 2,810 | |
| Yuba City, CA | -0.6% | 280 | |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | -0.9% | 210 |
Redding against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Redding is #360 of 521 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside California, Lynchburg and Dayton-Kettering pay just above Redding and Tampa-St. Petersburg and Winston-Salem just below. All four are within $40 a year of the median in Redding. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Redding | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | +6.8% | 490 | jobs | |
| Dayton-Kettering, OH | +0.1% | 2,640 | pay | |
| Lynchburg, VA | +0.0% | 680 | pay | |
| Redding, CA | this area | 490 | ||
| Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL | +0.0% | 14,770 | pay | |
| Winston-Salem, NC | -0.1% | 2,030 | pay | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA | -5.3% | 490 | jobs | |
| Altoona, PA | -16.8% | 490 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Redding, CA?
About $101,923 a year at the median, or $8,494 a month: $78,990 in pay plus about $22,933 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for accountants in Redding?
The median was $78,990 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $56,620, the 90th $127,830, and the middle half earned $65,400 to $101,350.
Is Redding cheaper than the rest of California for accountants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $78,990 against $97,050 statewide. The next area up in California is Visalia at $79,400, the next down Fresno at $78,690.
How many accountants work in Redding?
BLS counts about 490 in the May 2025 survey. 21 areas in California have more; the closest in size is Napa, with about 520.
Does an accountant cost more than an office manager in Redding?
Yes: $7,030 a year more at the median. The medians are $78,990 and $71,960.
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.