Accountant Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median accountant in the Phoenix area earns $80,820 a year ($38.86 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($83,680) and 1% above the Arizona median ($79,970). Half of the 21,360 accountants there earn between $66,340 and $105,640.
Median $80,820
10th: $58,00090th: $129,170
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,000 | $55,430 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $66,340 | $64,990 | $67,020 |
| Median | $80,820 | $79,970 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $105,640 | $103,640 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $129,170 | $128,890 | $144,090 |
| Average | $90,110 | $88,400 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 21,360 | 27,410 | 1,449,500 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 30th 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: $94,700
- Loan Officer: $61,850
- Financial Advisor: $103,680
- Project Manager: $100,780
- Human Resources Specialist: $74,640
- Marketing Specialist: $74,590
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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.