CareerFacts

All careers › Accountants and Auditors › Florida

Accountant salary in Florida

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$79,250median pay per year in Florida, or $38.10 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $50,280lowest 10% earn less
  2. $62,73025th percentile
  3. $79,250median
  4. $103,14075th percentile
  5. $131,930top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $83,680[3]

The median pay for accountants in Florida was $79,250 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $4,430 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in FL
91,000[4]
Rank by median pay
27 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−5.3%[6]

How much do accountants make in Florida?

Half of the accountants in Florida earned more than $79,250 a year and half earned less, which works out to $38.10 an hour[1]. The average was higher at $88,210 a year[7]. Across the US as a whole, the median for accountants was $83,680[3], so Florida sat 5.3% below it[6]. Next to all jobs in the state, where the median was $47,880[8], accountants earned $31,370 more[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of accountants in Florida earned less than $50,280 a year, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $131,930[2]. The middle half of the pay range ran from $62,730 to $103,140[2]. A percentile is a boundary line, and these figures are not a starting salary[10].

By metro area, Naples-Marco Island had the highest median at $84,570[11]. Among the larger metros, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had a median of $80,920[12]. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater had $78,990[12]. These numbers come from OEWS, which counts wage and salary workers. It leaves out the self-employed and owners of unincorporated firms, and it does not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[13].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for accountants in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$79,250[1]$83,680[3]
Median per hour$38.10[1]$40.23[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$50,280[2]$56,020[14]
Top 10% earn more than$131,930[2]$144,090[14]
Jobs91,000[4]1,449,500[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for accountants, and the median pay in each[12].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL[12]$80,92030,950
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$78,99014,770
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$78,63010,410
Jacksonville, FL$79,9606,890
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$81,0902,780
Tallahassee, FL$61,8402,450
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$79,4202,440
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$75,8602,110

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for accountants in the states that border Florida, highest first[15].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Georgia[15]$81,90044,020
Alabama$74,88024,300

Median pay for accountants in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for accountants are projected to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035[16]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: bachelor's degree[17].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an accountant make in Florida?
The median pay for accountants in Florida was $79,250 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $88,210 a year[7].
How much does an accountant make an hour in Florida?
The median hourly pay for accountants in Florida was $38.10[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $24.17 an hour and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $63.43[2][18].
Which city in Florida pays accountants the highest?
Naples-Marco Island had the highest median annual wage for accountants among the Florida metro areas with a published figure, at $84,570[11]. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had a median of $80,920[12].
Is Florida a good state for accountants?
Florida had the 27th highest median annual wage for accountants out of the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median of $79,250 was 5.3% below the US median[1][6].
What do you need to become an accountant in Florida?
Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a bachelor's degree, with no work experience in a related job and no on-the-job training expected[17]. This is a US figure, not one for Florida.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Accountants and Auditors in Florida was $79,250 per year and $38.10 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Accountants and Auditors in Florida: 10th percentile $50,280, 25th percentile $62,730, 75th percentile $103,140, 90th percentile $131,930. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Accountants and Auditors in the US as a whole was $83,680 per year and $40.23 per hour, with about 1,449,500 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 91,000 people worked as Accountants and Auditors in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 27th highest median annual wage for Accountants and Auditors out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Accountants and Auditors in Florida ($79,250) was $4,430 (5.3%) lower than the US median ($83,680). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Accountants and Auditors in Florida was $88,210 per year and $42.41 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Florida was $47,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Accountants and Auditors in Florida was $31,370 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS FAQ: a percentile wage is a boundary. The median (50th percentile) separates the highest-paid 50% from the lowest-paid 50% of workers in the occupation. OEWS publishes percentile wages, not a starting salary. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 22 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Accountants and Auditors, Naples-Marco Island, FL had the highest median annual wage, $84,570. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Accountants and Auditors in the US: 10th percentile $56,020, 25th percentile $67,020, 75th percentile $109,810, 90th percentile $144,090. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Accountants and Auditors in states that border Florida (highest first): Georgia $81,900; Alabama $74,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Accountants and Auditors is projected to grow 5% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 115,300 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Accountants and Auditors: education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  18. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Accountants and Auditors in Florida: 10th percentile $24.17, 25th percentile $30.16, 75th percentile $49.59, 90th percentile $63.43. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Florida. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.