Accountant salary in Washington
BLS reports this occupation as "Accountants and Auditors" (13-2011); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for accountants in Washington is $96,550, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $83,680. Washington ranks 8 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$96,550
25th percentile
$79,180
75th percentile
$122,480
90th percentile
$152,310
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Washington | 34,740 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Washington | $102,700 |
| National median | $83,680 |
| National employment | 1,449,500 |
Metro areas in Washington
- Seattle, WA: median $99,370
States with similar pay for accountants
- Colorado: median $97,030
- California: median $97,050
- Rhode Island: median $95,820
- Connecticut: median $97,550
- Delaware: median $95,020
- Massachusetts: median $99,460
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Accountants and Auditors" (13-2011), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.