The average accountant salary at El Monte was $104,284 , which is 7 percent lower than the average salary for this job in California, and 7 percent lower than the national average for this job . Accountant salaries at El Monte typically range from $52,470 to $137,341 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported accountant salary was $142,880. There are 6 employees at El Monte with the job title accountant.