Accountant salary in United States

Based on 28,096 job listings - 2026

Average salary

$72,717 - $92,587

Median salary

$70,011 - $90,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$50K

25th percentile$60K

Median$70K

75th percentile$85K

90th percentile$100K

50% of professionals earn between $60,000 - $85,000 USD

The median salary is $70,008

Top cities

New York578 job openings

Atlanta501 job openings

Dallas478 job openings

Houston412 job openings

Chicago405 job openings

Los Angeles326 job openings

Denver311 job openings

Austin248 job openings

Phoenix217 job openings

Washington140 job openings

Boston100 job openings

Irvine99 job openings

Charlotte96 job openings

Miami96 job openings

Minneapolis96 job openings

San Francisco96 job openings

Seattle96 job openings

Las Vegas92 job openings

Top companies hiring

CFS112

Net2Source (N2S)38

Vaco by Highspring28

Addison Group25

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Accountant

28,096 job openings

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The average salary for a Accountant in United States is USD 72,717 - USD 92,587 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 80,006 per year, based on 28,096 active job listings.

The cities with the most Accountant job opportunities in United States are New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Chicago. New York leads with 578 job openings.

Leading employers for Accountant roles in United States include Robert Half, CFS, Jobot, LHH, Net2Source (N2S).

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