Accountant market brief · Santa Maria, CA
Accountant Jobs in Santa Maria, CA
21 accountant openings are live in the Santa Maria, CA area from 16 employers, led by Robert Half, Aston Carter, and Cal Poly. The middle half of posted salaries runs $61,200–$75,500 a year (median $70,310), from the 81% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 62% of openings.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 21
- Live accountant openings currently tracked in the Santa Maria market.
Companies hiring
- 16
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $70,310
- 81% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Santa Maria's accountant market is led by entry-level openings, with 13 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
21
Hiring employers
16
Salary coverage
81%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
10
8 companies · $62,546 median
Established employers
6
4 companies · $74,256 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$61,200
P50
$70,310
P75
$75,500
P90
$86,261
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
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- 21 live roles tracked in this market.
- 16 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Accountant in Santa Maria
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
21 accountant openings across 16 employers establish the current Santa Maria opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 13 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Robert Half is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
21 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 16 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 21 of 21 matches
Representative openings
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More accountant openings in Santa Maria
- Sr. Accountant · Robert Half
- Accountant · Robert Half
- Staff Accountant · Aston Carter
- Accounting Services Student Assistant-Business Services · Associated Students, Inc.
- Project Accountant · UNAVAILABLE
- Accounting Specialist - Construction Company · Your SmartSource
- Accountant II - University Accounting and Reporting · Cal Poly
- Accountant II - University Accounting and Reporting · Cal Poly
- Accountant II - University Accounting and Reporting · California State University Fresno
- Staff Accountant · Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc.
- Cost Accountant · Safran Cabin
- Senior Accountant- Project and Cost · Trust Automation
- Controller, Corporate Accounting & Finance · People's Self-Help Housing
Accountant jobs in Santa Maria: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many accountant jobs are open in Santa Maria?
Metaintro tracks 21 live accountant openings from 16 employers in the Santa Maria, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do accountant jobs in Santa Maria pay?
The median posted salary is $70,310 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $61,200 to $75,500. Based on the 81% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most accountant openings in Santa Maria?
Entry-level roles lead with 13 openings. Experience level is known for 86% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for accountant jobs in Santa Maria?
Robert Half, Aston Carter, Cal Poly, and People's Self-Help Housing have the most open accountant roles here right now, out of 16 hiring employers.
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Santa Maria market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
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