Salary data · BLS OEWS 2025
Accountant Salary in the US
A Accountant earns a national median of $83,680 per year. Here is how pay breaks down across US metro areas.
In Brief
Accountant (BLS occupation 13-2011) earns a national median of $83,680 and a mean of $94,750 per year as of 2025. The highest-paying metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara at $121,700. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS.
National pay
Top-paying US metro areas
Ranked by median annual wage · BLS OEWS 2025
About this data
All wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, mapped to occupation code 13-2011 (Accountants and Auditors). Figures are gross annual wages before tax and reflect employees only — self-employed and freelance earnings are not included.
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How much does a Accountant earn in the US?▼
The national median wage for a Accountant is $83,680 per year (mean $94,750), per the BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for 2025.
Which US cities pay Accountants the most?▼
The top-paying metro areas are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($121,700), San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley ($110,730), New York-Newark-Jersey City ($105,650).
Where does this Accountant salary data come from?▼
All figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, occupation code 13-2011. Wages are gross annual, before tax.
Is Accountant a well-paid career?▼
At a median of $83,680/year, Accountant pay sits above the US median for all occupations. Pay varies widely by metro — see the city table above.