Accountant Salary in Seattle

Pay ranges below come from 84 current accountant listings that disclose salary nationwide, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay · nationwide

from 84 disclosed ranges

$75,000/yr

Not enough Seattle disclosures yet — this reflects Accountant pay across all US locations in our feed.

$46,800$65,520 – $90,000 typical$566,569

Highest-paying employers in our feed

Albright Service Centerup to $566,569
Commodity Futures Trading Commissionup to $222,275
Federal Trade Commissionup to $183,240
Defense Health Agencyup to $146,765
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicesup to $140,054

Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.

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Accountant roles nationwide that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Accountant

Albright Service Center · Elkridge, Maryland

$560,398.56 - $572,738.06

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Senior Staff Accountant

Commodity Futures Trading Commission · Washington, District of Columbia

$180,060 - $264,489

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ACCOUNTANT (Senior Forensic Accountant)

Federal Trade Commission · Washington, District of Columbia

$169,279 - $197,200

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Accountant

Defense Health Agency · Multiple Locations

$106,437 - $187,093

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Accountant

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Woodlawn, Maryland

$121,785 - $158,322

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Senior Corporate Accountant

Robert Half · San Ramon, California

$110,000 - $130,000

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What moves Accountant pay

Seniority

Years of experience and scope are the biggest lever — senior accountant roles routinely clear the top of the range above.

Company & industry

Larger and high-margin employers pay more for the same accountant title than smaller or non-profit ones.

Local market

Cost of living and local demand shift Seattle offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Accountant make in Seattle?

Based on 84 disclosed ranges in our current feed (nationwide — we don’t yet have enough Seattle-specific data), the median is around $75,000 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.

Where do these numbers come from?

Real job listings in Climbr's feed that publish a salary range, refreshed daily and annualized for comparison. We don't use survey estimates or model-generated figures — if employers don't post pay, we don't show a number.

How can I earn more as a Accountant?

Target the higher-paying employers above, tailor your resume to each role so it clears applicant screens, and negotiate against the posted range. Climbr scores your resume against each job and rewrites bullets to match — free to start.

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