Accounting salary in Washington
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 22, 2026
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Accounting pay in Washington is measured from 23 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 11 postings put the middle half between $84,000 and $136,900, with a median of $127,500.
Against the 44 other measured markets for accounting at mid-level, this sits below 10 of them; Santa Clara leads at $162,475.
2 of these ranges rest on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
20 accounting roles are open in Washington right now, 20 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $60,000 – $70,000 | $70,000 | 5hint |
| Mid | $84,000 – $136,900 | $127,500 | 11 |
| Senior | $95,000 – $108,750 | $100,000 | 7hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open accounting roles in Washington · 20 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $65,000–$135,000scale $30,000–$190,000
Junior Staff Accountant DSPolitical · Washington $55,000–$65,000 8d ago Subsidiary Office Accountant WRI · Washington $69,000–$82,000 2w ago 
Assistant Controller New Charter Technologies · Remote · US $115,000–$130,000 2w ago Associate, Operations & Accounting earthshare · Washington $50,000 2w ago 
Accounts Payable Specialist, Financial Service Center American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Washington $65,000–$75,000 2w ago Senior Accountant – Corporate Tax - Remote Raymond James · Remote · US $100,000–$105,000 3w ago Lead Accountant, M&A Accounting Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa $124,000–$164,000 3w ago Senior Accountant, M&A Accounting Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa $101,000–$135,000 3w ago 
Senior Accountant Democratic National Committee · Washington $90,000 4w ago 
Accounting Manager, GovCon Client Portfolio Urrly · Remote · US $115,000–$140,000 4w ago Senior Accountant, Government Contract Accounting Urrly · Remote · US $95,000–$115,000 4w ago Controller, Accounting Operations & FP&A Urrly · Remote · US $140,000–$175,000 5w ago Senior Accountant tof · Washington $100,000–$125,000 6w ago Senior Associate - Government Contracts & Accounting Thinkbrg · Washington $85,000–$115,000 7w ago Managing Consultant - Government Contracts & Accounting Thinkbrg · Washington $120,000–$165,000 7w ago 
Group Controller Evidence Action · Washington $116,000–$145,000 8w ago Billing Specialist (Legal) Thinkbrg · Remote · US $58,000–$85,000 2mo ago Law Firm Billing Specialist Fawkes IDM · Remote · US $55,000–$88,000 8mo ago 
Billing Associate FGS Global · Washington $65,000–$75,000 1y ago 
Assistant Controller - Capital One Arena Aramark · Washington $65,000–$75,000