Salary Guide
Senior Accountant Salary in United States
Based on 216,810 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 York8,277 job openings
Chicago5,421 job openings
Houston2,483 job openings
Atlanta2,441 job openings
Dallas2,416 job openings
Brooklyn2,213 job openings
Charlotte2,019 job openings
Los Angeles1,791 job openings
Denver1,719 job openings
San Francisco1,697 job openings
Austin1,490 job openings
Boston1,464 job openings
San Diego1,448 job openings
Tampa1,241 job openings
Nashville1,239 job openings
Phoenix1,127 job openings
Seattle1,101 job openings
Irvine984 job openings
Columbus953 job openings
Minneapolis927 job openings
Miami886 job openings
Fort Lauderdale792 job openings
Cincinnati790 job openings
Richmond782 job openings
Raleigh774 job openings
Arlington756 job openings
Washington D.c.694 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 216,810 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 8,277 job openings.
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