Accountant Salary in Virginia Beach, VA
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The median accountant in the Virginia Beach area earns $79,450 a year ($38.20 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($83,680) and 15% below the Virginia median ($93,290). Half of the 6,160 accountants there earn between $63,910 and $102,430.
Median $79,450
10th: $54,99090th: $127,900
| Annual pay | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $54,990 | $60,000 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $63,910 | $74,250 | $67,020 |
| Median | $79,450 | $93,290 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $102,430 | $123,510 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $127,900 | $156,730 | $144,090 |
| Average | $88,390 | $100,660 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 6,160 | 47,100 | 1,449,500 |
Virginia Beach, VA ranks 38th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- Richmond, VA: $84,220
- 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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Similar jobs in Virginia Beach, VA
- Financial Analyst: $95,170
- Loan Officer: $64,080
- Project Manager: $104,920
- Human Resources Specialist: $76,240
- Marketing Specialist: $69,560
- Management Analyst: $101,380
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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.