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Accountant / CPA Salary in Washington

Washington ยท Updated 2025 ยท Adjusted for local cost of living

Median Salary
$103,840
Mid-level
Entry Level
$71K
0โ€“2 years
Senior Level
$139K
6โ€“9 years
COL vs National
+18%
Cost of living

Accountant / CPA Salary by Experience Level in Washington

ExperienceP10P25MedianP75P90
Entry Level
0โ€“2 years
$50K$59K$70,800$85K$101K
Mid Level
3โ€“5 years
$73K$87K$103,840$124K$146K
Senior Level
6โ€“9 years
$100K$118K$139,240$165K$195K
Lead / Principal
10โ€“14 years
$127K$151K$177,000$210K$248K
Director / Executive
15+ years
$171K$207K$247,800$301K$378K

All figures are annual base salary in USD, adjusted for Washington cost of living (ร—1.18 vs national average). Source: BLS OES 2024, LinkedIn Salary Insights, Glassdoor.

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How Industry Affects Accountant / CPA Pay in Washington

Technology / Software
$140K
+35%
Finance / Banking
$133K
+28%
Consulting
$127K
+22%
Healthcare
$112K
+8%
Government
$99K
-5%
Education
$91K
-12%
Nonprofit
$86K
-17%

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