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Last updated: April 16, 2024
Cost Accountant Salary
in Sacramento, California
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$95,573 (USD)
Average Salary
$46/hr
Average Hourly
$3,708
Average Bonus
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The average pay for a Cost Accountant is $95,573 a year and $46 an hour in Sacramento, California, United States. The average salary range for a Cost Accountant is between $66,806 and $116,217. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for a Cost Accountant. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Sacramento, California.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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Estimated salary in 2029:
$107,354
5 Year Change:
12 %
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About Sacramento, California
Sacramento Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Sacramento (Spanish for 'sacrament') ( SAK-rə-MEN-toh; Spanish: [sakɾaˈmento]) is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. Located at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers in Northern California's Sacramento Valley, Sacramento's 2020 population of 524,943 makes it the fourth-most populous city in Northern California, sixth-most populous city in the state, and the ninth-most populous state capital in the United States. Sacramento is the seat of the California Legislature and the Governor of California.
Sacramento is also the cultural and economic core...
Job Summary
Description:
- Provides detailed cost information not supplied by general accounting systems, applying principles of cost accounting.
- Plans study and gathers data to determine costs of business activity, such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor.
- Analyzes data obtained and documents results.
- Excludes paraprofessional cost accounting positions.
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Salary Recap
The average pay for a Cost Accountant is $95,573 a year and $46 an hour in Sacramento, California, United States. The average salary range for a Cost Accountant is between $66,806 and $116,217. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for a Cost Accountant. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Sacramento, California.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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Cost Accountant Job Prevalence in the United States
Job family: Accountants and Auditors
Job family population: 1,402,420
Estimated population of Cost Accountant jobs: 38,707
Rate of error: 0.5%
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About Sacramento, California
Sacramento Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Sacramento (Spanish for 'sacrament') ( SAK-rə-MEN-toh; Spanish: [sakɾaˈmento]) is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. Located at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers in Northern California's Sacramento Valley, Sacramento's 2020 population of 524,943 makes it the fourth-most populous city in Northern California, sixth-most populous city in the state, and the ninth-most populous state capital in the United States. Sacramento is the seat of the California Legislature and the Governor of California.
Sacramento is also the cultural and economic core...
Job Summary
Description:
- Provides detailed cost information not supplied by general accounting systems, applying principles of cost accounting.
- Plans study and gathers data to determine costs of business activity, such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor.
- Analyzes data obtained and documents results.
- Excludes paraprofessional cost accounting positions.
Cost Accountant Job Listings for
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Who We Are
ERI Economic Research Institute compiles the best salary, cost-of-living, and executive compensation survey data available.
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Determine competitive salary levels, compare employee compensation with market benchmarks, and get instant access to reliable salary survey data online.
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