Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Washington | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $96,550 | $86,427 | +12% |
| Median hourly wage | $46.42 | $41.55 | +12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $90,234.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $105,442 | $72,600 | $138,600 | 165 |
The median annual salary for a Accountant in Washington is $96,550, or about $46.42 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Accountants is $86,427. Washington is +12% above the national median.
Entry-level accountants in Washington typically earn from $72,600 depending on the city and employer.
With 34,740 accountant jobs on record and a median salary of $96,550, Washington offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, accountants rank 219 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 71% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Project Management Specialists at $124,160, Financial Risk Specialists at $123,150, Personal Financial Advisors at $114,050 — all figures are median annual wages for Washington.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Washington has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 115.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, accountants rank 219 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 71% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Washington | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Project Management Specialists | $124,160 | $36,240 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $123,150 | $900 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $114,050 | $5,790 |
| Financial Examiners | $113,700 | $420 |
| Management Analysts | $109,170 | $24,760 |
| Logisticians | $107,250 | $5,670 |
Washington has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 115.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 757 occupations in Washington.