Accountant Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median accountant in the Richmond area earns $84,220 a year ($40.49 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($83,680) and 10% below the Virginia median ($93,290). Half of the 7,920 accountants there earn between $68,790 and $107,000.
Median $84,220
10th: $59,29090th: $134,290
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,290 | $60,000 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $68,790 | $74,250 | $67,020 |
| Median | $84,220 | $93,290 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $107,000 | $123,510 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $134,290 | $156,730 | $144,090 |
| Average | $93,210 | $100,660 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 7,920 | 47,100 | 1,449,500 |
Richmond, VA ranks 20th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- Virginia Beach, VA: $79,450
- 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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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.