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
$113,398
San Jose, CA
National Average
$80,378
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$86,313
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $113,398 | $54.52/hr | +41.1% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $105,827 | $50.88/hr | +31.7% | View Details |
| 3 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $96,806 | $46.54/hr | +20.4% | View Details |
| 4 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $96,767 | $46.52/hr | +20.4% | View Details |
| 5 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $93,456 | $44.93/hr | +16.3% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $91,953 | $44.21/hr | +14.4% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $89,451 | $43.01/hr | +11.3% | View Details |
| 8 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $87,843 | $42.23/hr | +9.3% | View Details |
| 9 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $86,741 | $41.70/hr | +7.9% | View Details |
| 10 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $86,313 | $41.50/hr | +7.4% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$113k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$106k
/year
Boston, MA
$97k
/year
Seattle, WA
$97k
/year
New York, NY
$93k
/year
Washington, DC
$92k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$89k
/year
Denver, CO
$88k
/year
San Diego, CA
$87k
/year
Portland, OR
$86k
/year
Austin, TX
$85k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$85k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$84k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$83k
/year
Chicago, IL
$82k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$82k
/year
Dallas, TX
$81k
/year
Miami, FL
$81k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$80k
/year
Hartford, CT
$80k
/year
Houston, TX
$80k
/year
Providence, RI
$80k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$79k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$79k
/year
Riverside, CA
$79k
/year
Nashville, TN
$79k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$79k
/year
Tampa, FL
$78k
/year
Columbus, OH
$77k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$77k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$76k
/year
Richmond, VA
$76k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$75k
/year
Orlando, FL
$75k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$75k
/year
Detroit, MI
$75k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$75k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$75k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$74k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$74k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$74k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$73k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$73k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$72k
/year
Memphis, TN
$71k
/year
Louisville, KY
$71k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$71k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$69k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$69k
/year
El Paso, TX
$65k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Accountants the most?
San Jose, CA pays Accountants the most, with a median salary of $113,398 per year.
What is the average Accountant salary across all cities?
The average Accountant salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $80,378 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.