Salary Guide
Senior Accountant Salary in United States
Based on 217,721 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 York8,294 job openings
Chicago5,441 job openings
Houston2,499 job openings
Atlanta2,410 job openings
Dallas2,410 job openings
Brooklyn2,204 job openings
Charlotte2,008 job openings
Los Angeles1,781 job openings
Denver1,710 job openings
San Francisco1,684 job openings
Austin1,496 job openings
Boston1,475 job openings
San Diego1,448 job openings
Tampa1,240 job openings
Nashville1,218 job openings
Phoenix1,120 job openings
Seattle1,095 job openings
Irvine981 job openings
Columbus962 job openings
Minneapolis930 job openings
Miami881 job openings
Fort Lauderdale797 job openings
Richmond789 job openings
Cincinnati785 job openings
Raleigh777 job openings
Arlington752 job openings
Washington D.c.734 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 217,721 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 8,294 job openings.
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