Accountant Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median accountant in the Memphis area earns $76,960 a year ($37.00 an hour), 8% below the U.S. median ($83,680) and about the same as the Tennessee median ($76,840). Half of the 4,390 accountants there earn between $62,860 and $95,210.
Median $76,960
10th: $49,58090th: $122,830
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,580 | $49,920 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $62,860 | $62,430 | $67,020 |
| Median | $76,960 | $76,840 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $95,210 | $94,790 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $122,830 | $122,160 | $144,090 |
| Average | $82,520 | $82,260 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 4,390 | 27,340 | 1,449,500 |
Memphis, TN ranks 47th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- Nashville, TN: $78,080
- 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
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- Financial Analyst: $91,180
- Loan Officer: $63,250
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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.