Salary Guide
Senior Accountant Salary in United States
Based on 218,578 job listings - 2026
-6.6% 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 York8,380 job openings
Chicago5,485 job openings
Houston2,495 job openings
Atlanta2,411 job openings
Dallas2,408 job openings
Brooklyn2,210 job openings
Charlotte2,033 job openings
Los Angeles1,792 job openings
Denver1,741 job openings
San Francisco1,705 job openings
Austin1,495 job openings
Boston1,486 job openings
San Diego1,478 job openings
Tampa1,259 job openings
Nashville1,256 job openings
Phoenix1,133 job openings
Seattle1,101 job openings
Irvine986 job openings
Columbus966 job openings
Minneapolis932 job openings
Miami900 job openings
Fort Lauderdale815 job openings
Richmond799 job openings
Cincinnati794 job openings
Raleigh771 job openings
Arlington756 job openings
Washington D.c.740 job openings
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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 218,578 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 8,380 job openings.
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