Salary Guide
Senior Accountant Salary in United States
Based on 217,856 job listings - 2026
-6.9% 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 York8,419 job openings
Chicago5,507 job openings
Houston2,477 job openings
Atlanta2,476 job openings
Dallas2,413 job openings
Brooklyn2,226 job openings
Charlotte2,013 job openings
Los Angeles1,819 job openings
San Francisco1,749 job openings
Denver1,735 job openings
Austin1,521 job openings
San Diego1,475 job openings
Boston1,472 job openings
Nashville1,261 job openings
Tampa1,259 job openings
Phoenix1,139 job openings
Seattle1,106 job openings
Columbus1,005 job openings
Irvine980 job openings
Minneapolis915 job openings
Miami892 job openings
Richmond798 job openings
Cincinnati792 job openings
Fort Lauderdale782 job openings
Raleigh774 job openings
Arlington740 job openings
Washington D.c.729 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 217,856 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 8,419 job openings.
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