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Accountant / CPA Salary in New York

New York ยท Updated 2025 ยท Adjusted for local cost of living

Median Salary
$116,160
Mid-level
Entry Level
$79K
0โ€“2 years
Senior Level
$156K
6โ€“9 years
COL vs National
+32%
Cost of living

Accountant / CPA Salary by Experience Level in New York

ExperienceP10P25MedianP75P90
Entry Level
0โ€“2 years
$55K$66K$79,200$95K$114K
Mid Level
3โ€“5 years
$82K$98K$116,160$139K$164K
Senior Level
6โ€“9 years
$112K$132K$155,760$185K$218K
Lead / Principal
10โ€“14 years
$143K$169K$198,000$235K$277K
Director / Executive
15+ years
$191K$231K$277,200$337K$422K

All figures are annual base salary in USD, adjusted for New York cost of living (ร—1.32 vs national average). Source: BLS OES 2024, LinkedIn Salary Insights, Glassdoor.

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How Industry Affects Accountant / CPA Pay in New York

Technology / Software
$157K
+35%
Finance / Banking
$149K
+28%
Consulting
$142K
+22%
Healthcare
$125K
+8%
Government
$110K
-5%
Education
$102K
-12%
Nonprofit
$96K
-17%

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