Accountants are hard-working professionals who put a lot of time into their careers. Like any busy person, they want to be paid well for their time. What some accounting professionals might not know is that they can get an instant raise simply by living in top-paying metropolitan areas for their field. Accountants are paid well all over the country, but in specific areas, the pay scale gets a real boost.
For example, in the Nassau-Suffolk Area of New York, accountants earn more on average than in any other city in the country. They even make more than accountants in New York City, one of the most expensive cities in the country, even the world. In Nassau-Suffolk, NY, accountants earn an average annual income of $83,870. In New York City, NY, accountants earn an average salary of $83,420. The difference is only one of a few hundred dollars, but it shows how much geography can affect your salary.
This chart displays annual mean salaries for Accountants in the U.S. The data was collected
by the Bureau of Labor Statistics OES - May 2008.
On the west coast in the San Jose area of California, accountants receive the third highest salaries of any city in the country. With an average annual income of $83,090, accountants in San Jose are living well on the California coast. But the northeast continues to be the highest paying region for the accounting field. In the Bethesda area of Maryland, accountants earn an average salary of $82,640. In the Bridgeport are of Connecticut, they earn approximately $81,580 per year.
As you can see, your city can significantly increase your income. How does your metropolitan area compare?
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The bar graph above shows the cities with the highest accounting salaries. The data is displayed below in table format:
| City | Annual Mean Wage |
|---|
| Nassau-Suffolk Area, NY | 83,870 |
| New York Area, NY | 83,420 |
| San Jose Area, CA | 83,090 |
| Bethesda Area, MD | 82,640 |
| Bridgeport Area, CT | 81,580 |
