Salary Guide
Senior Accountant Salary in United States
Based on 216,048 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 York8,231 job openings
Chicago5,387 job openings
Houston2,482 job openings
Atlanta2,440 job openings
Dallas2,414 job openings
Brooklyn2,208 job openings
Charlotte1,985 job openings
Los Angeles1,791 job openings
Denver1,708 job openings
San Francisco1,697 job openings
Austin1,487 job openings
Boston1,464 job openings
San Diego1,442 job openings
Tampa1,238 job openings
Nashville1,230 job openings
Phoenix1,125 job openings
Seattle1,098 job openings
Irvine982 job openings
Columbus953 job openings
Minneapolis926 job openings
Miami882 job openings
Fort Lauderdale793 job openings
Cincinnati789 job openings
Richmond785 job openings
Raleigh770 job openings
Arlington756 job openings
Washington D.c.691 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 216,048 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 8,231 job openings.
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