CostGuide

Legal & Financial

Accountant cost in the US

Nationally, Accountant runs about $175 per hour. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $137, and in the highest-cost cities about $203.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$175

per hour

On the low end
$80
On the high end
$350

Estimated from national price data. Insurance, coverage, and the details of your situation can change the real number a lot. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Credential
  2. Business vs personal
  3. Season
  4. Software
  5. Audit support

Ways to pay less

  1. Bookkeeping year-round
  2. Use a package for taxes
  3. Bring organized records
  4. Ask about off-season rates
  5. Do not wait until April

Lowest-cost cities for Accountant

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$175
$80 to $350
Brownsville, TX$137
$63 to $275
Jackson, MS$144
$66 to $289
Laredo, TX$137
$63 to $273
McAllen, TX$137
$63 to $275
Shreveport, LA$144
$66 to $287
Amarillo, TX$151
$69 to $303
El Paso, TX$141
$65 to $282
Lubbock, TX$150
$69 to $299

Highest-cost cities for Accountant

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$175
$80 to $350
Honolulu, HI$203
$93 to $406
San Francisco, CA$238
$109 to $476
New York, NY$233
$106 to $466
San Jose, CA$248
$113 to $495
Sunnyvale, CA$246
$112 to $492
Santa Barbara, CA$213
$97 to $425
Cambridge, MA$222
$102 to $445
Fremont, CA$231
$106 to $462

Accountant in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

Accountant: what does it cost?

Across the US, Accountant typically costs about $175 per hour, with most prices between $80 and $350.

Where is Accountant cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $137.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.