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Accountant Salary in New York (2026)
$49.35 per hour · take-home ≈ $76,022/year ($6,335/month) for a single filer
Accountant pay range in New York
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $63,700 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $79,760 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $102,640 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $134,820 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $171,030 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 109,830 Accountant jobs in New York (occupation code 13-2011, “Accountants and Auditors”).
Gross vs. take-home in New York
A median Accountant salary of $102,640 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New York state income tax, a single filer keeps about $76,022 — an effective tax rate of 25.9%.
| Gross (median) | $102,640 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,751 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,852 |
| New York state income tax | −$5,016 |
| Take-home (annual) | $76,022 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $6,335 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Accountant make in New York?
- The median Accountant salary in New York is $102,640 per year ($49.35 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $79,760 and $134,820.
- What is the take-home pay for a Accountant in New York?
- On the median salary of $102,640, a single filer in New York takes home about $76,022 per year ($6,335 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 25.9%.
- How many Accountant jobs are there in New York?
- BLS counts 109,830 Accountant jobs in New York in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified New York state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for New York.