Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New York | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $102,640 | $86,427 | +19% |
| Median hourly wage | $49.35 | $41.55 | +19% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $95,125.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $107,838 | $74,250 | $141,750 | 187 |
The median annual salary for a Accountant in New York is $102,640, or about $49.35 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Accountants is $86,427. New York is +19% above the national median.
Entry-level accountants in New York typically earn from $74,250 depending on the city and employer.
With 109,830 accountant jobs on record and a median salary of $102,640, New York offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, accountants rank 155 of the 776 occupations reported in New York — higher than 80% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Personal Financial Advisors at $166,400, Financial Risk Specialists at $136,830, Credit Analysts at $133,270 — all figures are median annual wages for New York.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New York levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, accountants rank 155 of the 776 occupations reported in New York — higher than 80% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New York | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Financial Advisors | $166,400 | $21,550 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $136,830 | $12,060 |
| Credit Analysts | $133,270 | $7,960 |
| Financial Examiners | $128,920 | $13,480 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $127,930 | $52,380 |
| Project Management Specialists | $121,040 | $68,020 |
New York levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 776 occupations in New York.