Accountant Salary in Philadelphia, PA
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The median accountant in the Philadelphia area earns $85,990 a year ($41.34 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($83,680) and 9% above the Pennsylvania median ($79,000). Half of the 29,370 accountants there earn between $73,370 and $110,420.
Median $85,990
10th: $59,56090th: $139,420
| Annual pay | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,560 | $50,680 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $73,370 | $62,330 | $67,020 |
| Median | $85,990 | $79,000 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $110,420 | $99,990 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $139,420 | $130,270 | $144,090 |
| Average | $96,100 | $86,070 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 29,370 | 54,290 | 1,449,500 |
Philadelphia, PA ranks 16th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- Pittsburgh, PA: $76,940
- 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: $95,400
- Loan Officer: $77,590
- Financial Advisor: $116,560
- Project Manager: $104,160
- Human Resources Specialist: $76,700
- Marketing Specialist: $79,420
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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.