Accountant Salary in Pennsylvania

Accountants in Pennsylvania have a median annual salary of $79,000, which works out to about $37.98 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $62,330 to $99,990, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

13-2011 · Accountants and Auditors

Accountant pay in Pennsylvania at a glance

Median annual salary

$79,000

Median hourly wage

$37.98/hr

Average annual salary

$86,070

Average hourly wage

$41.38/hr

25th percentile

$62,330

75th percentile

$99,990

10th percentile

$50,680

90th percentile

$130,270

People employed

54,290

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid accountant roles in Pennsylvania.

10th percentile
$50,680
25th percentile
$62,330
Median percentile
$79,000
75th percentile
$99,990
90th percentile
$130,270

Pennsylvania vs U.S. salary

The median salary for accountant roles in Pennsylvania is about 5.6% below the U.S. median of $83,680 for the same occupation.

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How much does a accountant make in Pennsylvania?

Half of accountant roles in Pennsylvania report earning more than $79,000 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $86,070 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $62,330 and a quarter are above $99,990, so most accountant pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect accountant pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.