Accountant Salary in Tampa, FL
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The median accountant in the Tampa area earns $78,990 a year ($37.98 an hour), 6% below the U.S. median ($83,680) and about the same as the Florida median ($79,250). Half of the 14,770 accountants there earn between $62,570 and $102,490.
Median $78,990
10th: $50,30090th: $132,430
| Annual pay | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,300 | $50,280 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $62,570 | $62,730 | $67,020 |
| Median | $78,990 | $79,250 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $102,490 | $103,140 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $132,430 | $131,930 | $144,090 |
| Average | $88,300 | $88,210 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 14,770 | 91,000 | 1,449,500 |
Tampa, FL ranks 40th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- Miami, FL: $80,920
- Jacksonville, FL: $79,960
- Orlando, FL: $78,630
- San Jose, CA: $121,700
- San Francisco, CA: $110,730
- New York, NY: $105,650
- Washington, DC: $102,140
- Boston, MA: $100,150
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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.