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Accounting pay in 2026, from entry level to VP, in the highest-paying US markets.
Modeled estimate · Updated October 2026Median base salary, Senior Accountant, top-tier markets
From entry level to VP, medians run from $72k to $286k.
Individual contributor track
Median base salary in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York, and Seattle.
| Title | Median base |
|---|---|
| Associate AccountantIC1 Associate / Entry | $72k |
| AccountantIC2 Mid-level | $99k |
| Senior AccountantIC3 Senior | $130k |
| Lead AccountantIC4 Staff / Lead | $159k |
| Principal AccountantIC5 Senior Staff / Principal | $185k |
| Senior Principal AccountantIC6 Distinguished | $215k |
Management track
| Title | Median base |
|---|---|
| Associate Manager, AccountingM2 Associate Manager | $137k |
| Manager, AccountingM3 Manager | $159k |
| Senior Manager, AccountingM4 Senior Manager | $185k |
| Director, AccountingM5 Director | $219k |
| Senior Director, AccountingM6 Senior Director | $247k |
| VP, AccountingE1 Vice President | $286k |
The full range
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Where do these numbers come from?
They are modeled estimates built by compensation practitioners from publicly discussed pay and from how companies typically structure salary ranges by level and location. They are not survey results and not any company's actual ranges. Use them to get oriented before a pay conversation, not as an exact offer number.