Accountant Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median accountant in the Seattle area earns $99,370 a year ($47.77 an hour), 19% above the U.S. median ($83,680) and 3% above the Washington median ($96,550). Half of the 22,100 accountants there earn between $80,880 and $126,800.
Median $99,370
10th: $73,25090th: $160,640
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,250 | $66,330 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $80,880 | $79,180 | $67,020 |
| Median | $99,370 | $96,550 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $126,800 | $122,480 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $160,640 | $152,310 | $144,090 |
| Average | $106,970 | $102,700 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 22,100 | 34,740 | 1,449,500 |
Seattle, WA ranks 7th 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
- San Diego, CA: $96,340
- Hartford, CT: $95,940
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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.