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Top 15 cities for accountants
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| # | Metro area | Price-adjusted median | Median salary | Price parity | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parkersburg, WV | $115,338 | $100,420 | 87.1 | 550 |
| 2 | San Jose, CA | $110,213 | $121,700 | 110.4 | 13,180 |
| 3 | Midland, TX | $105,332 | $100,890 | 95.8 | 1,240 |
| 4 | Midland, MI | $99,857 | $91,790 | 91.9 | 450 |
| 5 | Barnstable, MA | $97,721 | $96,110 | 98.4 | 760 |
| 6 | Trenton, NJ | $96,482 | $99,550 | 103.2 | 2,890 |
| 7 | Springfield, MA | $95,783 | $92,010 | 96.1 | 1,720 |
| 8 | San Francisco, CA | $95,776 | $110,730 | 115.6 | 25,170 |
| 9 | Longview, WA | $95,474 | $93,130 | 97.5 | 250 |
| 10 | Bridgeport, CT | $95,467 | $102,020 | 106.9 | 5,000 |
| 11 | Charlotte, NC | $95,441 | $92,910 | 97.3 | 16,820 |
| 12 | Carson City, NV | $95,343 | $93,560 | 98.1 | 240 |
| 13 | Boulder, CO | $95,046 | $99,990 | 105.2 | 2,380 |
| 14 | Denver, CO | $94,553 | $100,020 | 105.8 | 22,720 |
| 15 | New York, NY | $93,859 | $105,650 | 112.6 | 111,930 |
| 16 | Washington, DC | $93,806 | $102,140 | 108.9 | 41,470 |
| 17 | Hartford, CT | $93,376 | $95,940 | 102.7 | 6,780 |
| 18 | Providence, RI | $93,365 | $95,020 | 101.8 | 8,250 |
| 19 | Waterbury, CT | $93,217 | $93,010 | 99.8 | 1,230 |
| 20 | Kennewick, WA | $93,206 | $93,280 | 100.1 | 1,020 |
| 21 | Springfield, IL | $93,202 | $86,440 | 92.7 | 1,600 |
| 22 | Boston, MA | $92,504 | $100,150 | 108.3 | 37,150 |
| 23 | Rochester, MN | $92,446 | $83,960 | 90.8 | 760 |
| 24 | Worcester, MA | $91,755 | $94,070 | 102.5 | 3,090 |
| 25 | Tulsa, OK | $91,152 | $81,320 | 89.2 | 5,110 |
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- Ranking: median annual wage of Accountants and Auditors (BLS OEWS May 2025; the average where BLS publishes no median) divided by the BEA price parity x 100. Only metros where BLS counts at least 100 of these jobs with a reliable estimate.
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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