Accountant Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median accountant in the Raleigh area earns $81,950 a year ($39.40 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($83,680) and about the same as the North Carolina median ($82,050). Half of the 9,190 accountants there earn between $67,050 and $105,160.
Median $81,950
10th: $57,12090th: $134,220
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $57,120 | $53,610 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $67,050 | $65,120 | $67,020 |
| Median | $81,950 | $82,050 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $105,160 | $108,090 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $134,220 | $146,100 | $144,090 |
| Average | $93,340 | $93,810 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 9,190 | 49,270 | 1,449,500 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 27th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- Charlotte, NC: $92,910
- 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: $99,200
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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.