Accountant Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median accountant in the Atlanta area earns $85,820 a year ($41.26 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($83,680) and 5% above the Georgia median ($81,900). Half of the 30,150 accountants there earn between $68,510 and $116,090.
Median $85,820
10th: $56,49090th: $153,010
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $56,490 | $51,830 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $68,510 | $64,830 | $67,020 |
| Median | $85,820 | $81,900 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $116,090 | $109,110 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $153,010 | $145,960 | $144,090 |
| Average | $97,920 | $93,640 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 30,150 | 44,020 | 1,449,500 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 17th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- San Jose, CA: $121,700
- San Francisco, CA: $110,730
- New York, NY: $105,650
- Washington, DC: $102,140
- Boston, MA: $100,150
- Denver, CO: $100,020
- Seattle, WA: $99,370
- San Diego, CA: $96,340
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- Financial Analyst: $100,830
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.