Accountant salary in Visalia, CA
Hiring an accountant costs less in Visalia than in California or the country as a whole. The median is $79,400 a year1: 18.2% below the California statewide median of $97,050 and 5.1% below the US median of $83,680. Among US areas it comes in at #148 of 521. BLS counts about 870 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Visalia, CA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Visalia against California and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visalia, CA | $52,480 | $79,400 | $127,070 | |
| California | $61,770 | $97,050 | $160,520 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Visalia earns $64,100–$99,560. The top tenth earns $127,070 or more, 2.4 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.6 times. The mean ($86,120) is 8% 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 $35,460 wide, against $50,040 across California and $42,790 nationally: employers in Visalia 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 | $52,480 | $4,373 | $25.23 | $67,716 |
| 25th percentile | $64,100 | $5,342 | $30.82 | $82,710 |
| Median | $79,400 | $6,617 | $38.17 | $102,452 |
| 75th percentile | $99,560 | $8,297 | $47.87 | $128,465 |
| 90th percentile | $127,070 | $10,589 | $61.09 | $163,961 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $20,160 a year in pay and about $26,013 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $15,300 in pay. 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 Visalia, and the California statewide median of $97,050 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Visalia
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $23,052 to the $79,400 median and brings it to $102,452 a year. 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 Visalia
Of the 17 roles we track in Visalia, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($95,770); executive assistants come next at $74,440.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +20.6% | 450 | |
| Accountant | this role | 870 | |
| Executive Assistant | -6.2% | 240 | |
| Recruiter | -6.7% | 580 | |
| Office Manager | -8.7% | 1,240 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #13 of the 17 roles we track in Visalia (-5.1%), between executive assistants (-2.8%) and payroll specialists (-5.8%). The typical role here is at +1.6%, so, measured against the US, accountants cost less in Visalia than the area's general pay level would suggest. Accountants hold 8.6% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Visalia, 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 14 areas in California with more accountants than Visalia, 1 pays less: Fresno, CA ($78,690).
| Area | Median | vs Visalia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California (Nonmetro) | +3.5% | 720 | |
| Merced, CA | +1.3% | 360 | |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | +0.3% | 1,870 | |
| Visalia, CA | this area | 870 | |
| Redding, CA | -0.5% | 490 | |
| Fresno, CA | -0.9% | 2,810 | |
| Yuba City, CA | -1.1% | 280 |
Visalia against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Visalia is #217 of 521 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside California, Cape Coral-Fort Myers and Port St. Lucie pay just above Visalia and Charleston-North Charleston and Ames just below. All four are within $80 a year of the median in Visalia. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Visalia | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham, WA | +7.6% | 870 | jobs | |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | +0.0% | 1,170 | pay | |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | +0.0% | 2,440 | pay | |
| Visalia, CA | this area | 870 | ||
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | -0.1% | 2,600 | pay | |
| Ames, IA | -0.1% | 530 | pay | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | -3.8% | 860 | jobs | |
| Flint, MI | -6.2% | 860 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Visalia, CA?
About $102,452 a year at the median, or $8,538 a month: $79,400 in pay plus about $23,052 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do accountants earn in Visalia?
The median was $79,400 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $52,480, the 90th $127,070, and the middle half earned $64,100 to $99,560.
Is Visalia cheaper than the rest of California for accountants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $79,400 against $97,050 statewide. The next area up in California is Bakersfield-Delano at $79,620, the next down Redding at $78,990.
How many accountants work in Visalia?
BLS counts about 870 in the May 2025 survey. 14 areas in California have more; the closest in size is Salinas, with about 1,050.
Does an accountant cost more than an executive assistant in Visalia?
Yes: $4,960 a year more at the median. The medians are $79,400 and $74,440.
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.