Accountant Salary by City
Accountants and auditors prepare financial records, ensure accuracy, and assess financial operations for businesses and individuals.
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Top Paying Cities
All Cities — Accountant Salaries
| # | City | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NewarkNJ | $121,970 |
| 2 | New YorkNY | $121,970 |
| 3 | Jersey CityNJ | $121,970 |
| 4 | BerkeleyCA | $119,870 |
| 5 | San FranciscoCA | $119,870 |
| 6 | OaklandCA | $119,870 |
| 7 | WashingtonDC | $108,670 |
| 8 | ArlingtonVA | $108,670 |
| 9 | AlexandriaVA | $108,670 |
| 10 | TacomaWA | $106,100 |
| 11 | BellevueWA | $106,100 |
| 12 | SeattleWA | $106,100 |
| 13 | San DiegoCA | $104,740 |
| 14 | Chula VistaCA | $104,740 |
| 15 | CarlsbadCA | $104,740 |
| 16 | CambridgeMA | $103,570 |
| 17 | NewtonMA | $103,570 |
| 18 | BostonMA | $103,570 |
| 19 | BoulderCO | $102,070 |
| 20 | MelbourneFL | $101,160 |
| 21 | TitusvilleFL | $101,160 |
| 22 | Palm BayFL | $101,160 |
| 23 | Los AngelesCA | $100,770 |
| 24 | AnaheimCA | $100,770 |
| 25 | Long BeachCA | $100,770 |
| 26 | CharlotteNC | $98,030 |
| 27 | GastoniaNC | $98,030 |
| 28 | ConcordNC | $98,030 |
| 29 | HillsboroOR | $96,450 |
| 30 | VancouverWA | $96,450 |
| 31 | PortlandOR | $96,450 |
| 32 | BiloxiMS | $96,410 |
| 33 | GulfportMS | $96,410 |
| 34 | WilmingtonDE | $96,390 |
| 35 | PhiladelphiaPA | $96,390 |
| 36 | CamdenNJ | $96,390 |
| 37 | El PasoTX | $96,370 |
| 38 | AtlantaGA | $96,100 |
| 39 | Sandy SpringsGA | $96,100 |
| 40 | AlpharettaGA | $96,100 |
| 41 | MinneapolisMN | $94,420 |
| 42 | BloomingtonMN | $94,420 |
| 43 | St. PaulMN | $94,420 |
| 44 | Sugar LandTX | $94,290 |
| 45 | The WoodlandsTX | $94,290 |
| 46 | HoustonTX | $94,290 |
| 47 | RosevilleCA | $94,200 |
| 48 | FolsomCA | $94,200 |
| 49 | SacramentoCA | $94,200 |
| 50 | TroyNY | $94,180 |
| 51 | SchenectadyNY | $94,180 |
| 52 | AlbanyNY | $94,180 |
| 53 | DallasTX | $93,660 |
| 54 | Fort WorthTX | $93,660 |
| 55 | ArlingtonTX | $93,660 |
| 56 | GreenvilleSC | $93,550 |
| 57 | AndersonSC | $93,550 |
| 58 | ColumbiaMD | $93,520 |
| 59 | BaltimoreMD | $93,520 |
| 60 | TowsonMD | $93,520 |
| 61 | San BernardinoCA | $93,040 |
| 62 | OntarioCA | $93,040 |
| 63 | RiversideCA | $93,040 |
| 64 | ChicagoIL | $92,100 |
| 65 | NapervilleIL | $92,100 |
| 66 | ElginIL | $92,100 |
| 67 | CaryNC | $92,050 |
| 68 | RaleighNC | $92,050 |
| 69 | ColumbusOH | $91,980 |
| 70 | Round RockTX | $91,920 |
| 71 | GeorgetownTX | $91,920 |
| 72 | AustinTX | $91,920 |
| 73 | StocktonCA | $91,630 |
| 74 | BuffaloNY | $91,260 |
| 75 | CheektowagaNY | $91,260 |
| 76 | WarrenMI | $91,040 |
| 77 | DearbornMI | $91,040 |
| 78 | DetroitMI | $91,040 |
| 79 | MilwaukeeWI | $90,070 |
| 80 | WaukeshaWI | $90,070 |
| 81 | Colorado SpringsCO | $90,010 |
| 82 | SyracuseNY | $89,860 |
| 83 | Fort LauderdaleFL | $89,490 |
| 84 | Pompano BeachFL | $89,490 |
| 85 | MiamiFL | $89,490 |
| 86 | MidlandTX | $89,450 |
| 87 | GainesvilleFL | $88,790 |
| 88 | KissimmeeFL | $88,150 |
| 89 | OrlandoFL | $88,150 |
| 90 | SanfordFL | $88,150 |
| 91 | ClearwaterFL | $88,140 |
| 92 | St. PetersburgFL | $88,140 |
| 93 | TampaFL | $88,140 |
| 94 | RichmondVA | $88,120 |
| 95 | PhoenixAZ | $87,970 |
| 96 | ChandlerAZ | $87,970 |
| 97 | MesaAZ | $87,970 |
| 98 | Oklahoma CityOK | $87,290 |
| 99 | MurfreesboroTN | $86,870 |
| 100 | FranklinTN | $86,870 |
Source: BLS OEWS · Metro-level data · Updated periodically
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which US city pays Accountants the most?
Newark, NJ has the highest median accountant salary in our dataset at $121,970/year. Pay varies by metro — see the full ranking below.
What is the median accountant salary in the US?
Across the top-100 US cities for Accountants, the median salary is approximately $94,180/year (Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS).
How does cost of living affect accountant pay?
Nominal pay alone is misleading — a city paying $90k where rent runs $1,200 often beats a city paying $110k where rent runs $2,800. Click any city to see purchasing-power-adjusted salary.
Where does this salary data come from?
Salaries are pulled from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, the federal benchmark for US wage data. Cost-of-living adjustments use BEA Regional Price Parities.