Salary Guide
Senior Accountant Salary in United States
Based on 221,578 job listings - 2026
-7.1% 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 York8,938 job openings
Chicago5,657 job openings
Atlanta2,452 job openings
Houston2,422 job openings
Dallas2,383 job openings
Brooklyn2,238 job openings
Charlotte1,976 job openings
San Francisco1,783 job openings
Los Angeles1,780 job openings
Denver1,702 job openings
Austin1,495 job openings
San Diego1,464 job openings
Boston1,452 job openings
Tampa1,250 job openings
Nashville1,206 job openings
Phoenix1,138 job openings
Seattle1,101 job openings
Columbus1,064 job openings
Irvine940 job openings
Minneapolis907 job openings
Miami877 job openings
Raleigh792 job openings
Richmond782 job openings
Fort Lauderdale771 job openings
Arlington761 job openings
Cincinnati756 job openings
Washington703 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 221,578 active job listings.
The cities with the most Senior Accountant job opportunities in United States are New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas. New York leads with 8,938 job openings.
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