Accountant H-1B Salary in California 2026
Based on 9,785 certified LCA filings for Accountant roles in California (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $100K. See national Accountant data →
Wage Level Breakdown, California
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 2,710 | 28.4% | ~8% |
| Level II | 3,660 | 38.3% | ~22% |
| Level III | 1,743 | 18.2% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 1,443 | 15.1% | ~67% |
Top Accountant H-1B Cities in California
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1,798 | $123K |
| Los Angeles | 1,499 | $98K |
| San Jose | 1,467 | $118K |
| Irvine | 466 | $98K |
| Santa Clara | 269 | $117K |
| San Diego | 257 | $97K |
| Sunnyvale | 216 | $130K |
| San Mateo | 146 | $114K |
| Fremont | 131 | $120K |
| Mountain View | 95 | $139K |
Top Accountant H-1B Employers in California
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 2,849 | $121K |
| Deloitte & Touche LLP | 772 | $84K |
| Deloitte Tax LLP | 575 | $92K |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP | 227 | $127K |
| KPMG LLP | 227 | $116K |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 113 | $113K |
| Macias Gini & O'Connell LLP | 97 | $87K |
| Google LLC | 81 | $155K |
| PwC US Tax LLP | 76 | $144K |
| BDO USA, LLP | 69 | $115K |
Accountant H-1B Filings Trend, California
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 32 | $100K |
| FY2022 | 2,279 | $100K |
| FY2023 | 2,321 | $105K |
| FY2024 | 2,561 | $111K |
| FY2025 | 2,155 | $115K |
| FY2026 | 437 | $125K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in California
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in California filed 374,915 PERM green-card petitions (339,604 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $119K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full California state data →
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in California. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.