Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Accountants
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Accountants. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$108,908
San Jose, CA
National Average
$80,288
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$84,767
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $108,908 | $52.36/hr | +35.6% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $107,216 | $51.55/hr | +33.5% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $99,335 | $47.76/hr | +23.7% | View Details |
| 4 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $93,261 | $44.84/hr | +16.2% | View Details |
| 5 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $93,064 | $44.74/hr | +15.9% | View Details |
| 6 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $92,698 | $44.57/hr | +15.5% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $90,920 | $43.71/hr | +13.2% | View Details |
| 8 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $88,774 | $42.68/hr | +10.6% | View Details |
| 9 | Austin, TX Cost of Living: 105.3 | $86,238 | $41.46/hr | +7.4% | View Details |
| 10 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $84,767 | $40.75/hr | +5.6% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$109k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$107k
/year
Seattle, WA
$99k
/year
Washington, DC
$93k
/year
New York, NY
$93k
/year
Boston, MA
$93k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$91k
/year
San Diego, CA
$89k
/year
Austin, TX
$86k
/year
Portland, OR
$85k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$84k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$84k
/year
Denver, CO
$84k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$83k
/year
Miami, FL
$82k
/year
Riverside, CA
$82k
/year
Dallas, TX
$82k
/year
Hartford, CT
$81k
/year
Chicago, IL
$81k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$81k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$81k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$80k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$80k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$80k
/year
Houston, TX
$79k
/year
Providence, RI
$79k
/year
Columbus, OH
$78k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$78k
/year
Richmond, VA
$78k
/year
Nashville, TN
$77k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$76k
/year
Detroit, MI
$76k
/year
Orlando, FL
$76k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$76k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$75k
/year
Tampa, FL
$75k
/year
Louisville, KY
$75k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$74k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$74k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$74k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$74k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$73k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$73k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$72k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$72k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$72k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$70k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$69k
/year
Memphis, TN
$68k
/year
El Paso, TX
$66k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Accountants the most?
San Jose, CA pays Accountants the most, with a median salary of $108,908 per year.
What is the average Accountant salary across all cities?
The average Accountant salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $80,288 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.