Accountant Salary in New York, NY
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The median accountant in the New York area earns $105,650 a year ($50.79 an hour), 26% above the U.S. median ($83,680) and 3% above the New York State median ($102,640). Half of the 111,930 accountants there earn between $82,830 and $137,490.
Median $105,650
10th: $71,85090th: $174,750
| Annual pay | New York area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $71,850 | $63,700 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $82,830 | $79,760 | $67,020 |
| Median | $105,650 | $102,640 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $137,490 | $134,820 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $174,750 | $171,030 | $144,090 |
| Average | $119,280 | $114,070 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 111,930 | 109,830 | 1,449,500 |
New York, NY ranks 3rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- Buffalo, NY: $82,120
- San Jose, CA: $121,700
- San Francisco, CA: $110,730
- 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: $128,930
- Loan Officer: $101,570
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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.