Salary Guide
Senior Accountant Salary in United States
Based on 215,289 job listings - 2026
-6.7% vs 2025Average salary
$90,000 - $100,000
Median salary
$90,000 - $100,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$64K
25th percentile$80K
Median$90K
75th percentile$100K
90th percentile$115K
50% of professionals earn between $80,000 - $100,000 USD
The median salary is $90,000
Top cities
New York8,166 job openings
Chicago5,362 job openings
Houston2,470 job openings
Atlanta2,440 job openings
Dallas2,409 job openings
Brooklyn2,212 job openings
Charlotte1,963 job openings
Los Angeles1,781 job openings
Denver1,690 job openings
San Francisco1,687 job openings
Austin1,475 job openings
Boston1,449 job openings
San Diego1,418 job openings
Tampa1,244 job openings
Nashville1,211 job openings
Phoenix1,112 job openings
Seattle1,082 job openings
Irvine973 job openings
Columbus942 job openings
Minneapolis918 job openings
Miami873 job openings
Richmond780 job openings
Fort Lauderdale779 job openings
Cincinnati778 job openings
Raleigh768 job openings
Arlington754 job openings
Washington D.c.677 job openings
The average salary for a Senior Accountant in United States is USD 90,000 - USD 100,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 95,000 per year, based on 215,289 active job listings.
The cities with the most Senior Accountant job opportunities in United States are New York, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, Dallas. New York leads with 8,166 job openings.
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