How much does a Cost Accountant III make in San Francisco, CA? The average Cost Accountant III salary in San Francisco, CA is $120,700 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $109,045 and $133,400. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Cost Accountant III Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Cost Accountant III Salary $98,433 San Francisco,CA April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Cost Accountant III Salary $109,045 San Francisco,CA April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Cost Accountant III Salary $120,700 San Francisco,CA April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Cost Accountant III Salary $133,400 San Francisco,CA April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Cost Accountant III Salary $144,962 San Francisco,CA April 24, 2024
25% $109,045 10% $98,433 90% $144,962 75% $133,400 $120,700 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) - Paramount, CA

Sr. Cost Accountant

OSI Group - Riverside, CA

Cost Accountant III

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Accountant III

Salk Institute for Biological Studies - San Diego, CA

What skills does a Cost Accountant III need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Analysis: Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.

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Bill of Materials: Applying tools, methods, and practices in creating a list of raw materials, components, and instructions required to create a product.

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Supply Chain: A supply chain encompasses everything from the delivery of source materials from the supplier to the manufacturer through to its eventual delivery to the end user.

Analysis 13.49%
Bill of Materials 1.55%
Supply Chain 1.04%
Others 83.92%

Job Description for Cost Accountant III

Cost Accountant III determines and implements cost accounting procedures and methods. Responsible for the preparation and analysis of cost reports and costing audits. Being a Cost Accountant III examines and reviews unusual cost records and ensures cost data is allocated correctly. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Cost Accountant III typically reports to a manager. The Cost Accountant III work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Cost Accountant III typically requires 4-7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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  • As a Senior Cost Accounting Analyst, you'll play a key role on Bio-Rad's Global Supply Chain (GSC) Finance team. You'll work on cost accounting & manufactu...
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Career Path for Cost Accountant III

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For Cost Accountant III, the upper level is Cost Accountant IV and then progresses to Cost Accounting Supervisor.

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Cost Accountant III salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Cost Accountant III, the highest Cost Accountant III salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Cost Accountant III salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Cost Accountant III salary is in Miami, FL, where the Cost Accountant III salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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