Accountant salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An Accountant earns a median of $83,680 a year ($40.23 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $94,750. About 1,449,500 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $83,680
- Gross pay
- $3,218.46
- Federal income tax
- −$368.45
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$199.54
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$46.67
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,603.80
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $83,680
- Federal
- $9,580
- FICA
- $6,402
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $67,699
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Accountant salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $111,530 | $122,680 | 9,810 |
| New York | $102,640 | $114,070 | 109,830 |
| New Jersey | $100,830 | $110,590 | 42,250 |
| Massachusetts | $99,460 | $107,170 | 46,230 |
| Connecticut | $97,550 | $101,810 | 16,770 |
| California | $97,050 | $103,760 | 175,360 |
| Colorado | $97,030 | $103,150 | 35,410 |
| Washington | $96,550 | $102,700 | 34,740 |
| Rhode Island | $95,820 | $99,880 | 6,570 |
| Delaware | $95,020 | $97,930 | 6,570 |
| Virginia | $93,290 | $100,660 | 47,100 |
| Maryland | $89,370 | $98,210 | 26,170 |
| Oregon | $85,800 | $93,870 | 14,920 |
| New Hampshire | $83,470 | $92,570 | 7,000 |
| Alaska | $83,460 | $90,350 | 2,190 |
| North Carolina | $82,050 | $93,810 | 49,270 |
| Georgia | $81,900 | $93,640 | 44,020 |
| Minnesota | $81,600 | $94,060 | 30,530 |
| Nevada | $81,600 | $89,310 | 6,930 |
| Texas | $80,920 | $90,370 | 116,470 |
| Illinois | $80,230 | $88,910 | 54,930 |
| Utah | $79,990 | $87,700 | 15,490 |
| Arizona | $79,970 | $88,400 | 27,410 |
| Wisconsin | $79,400 | $87,870 | 25,100 |
| Oklahoma | $79,370 | $91,350 | 16,720 |
| Ohio | $79,320 | $88,280 | 50,440 |
| Florida | $79,250 | $88,210 | 91,000 |
| Kansas | $79,000 | $86,130 | 13,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,000 | $86,070 | 54,290 |
| Vermont | $78,890 | $85,280 | 2,630 |
| South Dakota | $78,880 | $85,030 | 5,820 |
| Michigan | $78,820 | $86,990 | 41,460 |
| New Mexico | $78,580 | $84,320 | 6,300 |
| Indiana | $77,720 | $84,000 | 25,660 |
| Wyoming | $77,620 | $83,820 | 2,670 |
| Maine | $77,480 | $84,880 | 3,860 |
| Iowa | $77,440 | $83,640 | 13,210 |
| Tennessee | $76,840 | $82,260 | 27,340 |
| Missouri | $76,590 | $83,180 | 28,000 |
| South Carolina | $76,560 | $85,390 | 15,270 |
| Montana | $75,810 | $82,750 | 4,730 |
| North Dakota | $75,730 | $80,090 | 4,430 |
| Kentucky | $75,270 | $80,790 | 11,930 |
| Alabama | $74,880 | $81,080 | 24,300 |
| Idaho | $74,730 | $79,940 | 5,570 |
| Hawaii | $74,500 | $79,300 | 4,670 |
| Louisiana | $73,810 | $79,130 | 14,050 |
| West Virginia | $73,320 | $78,020 | 4,900 |
| Nebraska | $72,080 | $77,660 | 10,340 |
| Mississippi | $68,100 | $77,680 | 7,350 |
| Arkansas | $66,330 | $76,980 | 7,870 |
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BLS occupation: Accountants and Auditors. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 13-2011). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an Accountant make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $40.23; the average is $45.56.
Which state pays accountants and auditors the most?
District of Columbia ($111,530 median), followed by New York and New Jersey.
What is the salary range for an Accountant?
The bottom 10% earn under $56,020 and the top 10% earn over $144,090 a year.
How much is $83,680 after taxes?
About $67,699 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $63,074 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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