Side-by-side distribution
Accountant
$96,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.6%
- Live roles
- 1,388
Bookkeeper
$21,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 21.9%
- Live roles
- 105
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Accountant
Accountant & Financial Analyst
Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant (Management Accounting)
SEC Accountant
Accountant / Finance (Senior/Lead)
Accountant (TV)
Senior Accountant (Contract to Hire)
Highest-paying jobs
Bookkeeper & Accounting Support Specialist - (Multi-Client)
Bookkeeper & Accounting Support Specialist - (Multi-Client) - LATAM
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper - Part-time
Full Charge Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper
Fractional Legal Bookkeeper (Full Time Role)
Part-Time Events Bookkeeper, Contract Administrator
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Remote Raven
|
$20,800 | 13 |
HireHawk
|
$19,200 | 9 |
Oscar Health
|
$100,811 | 8 |
|
Focus Financial Partners
|
$96,750 | 6 |
Metropolis
|
$82,500 | 6 |
Anduril Industries
|
$114,500 | 5 |
|
Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman, Focus Partners Business Management
|
$103,500 | 5 |
Consigli Construction
|
$82,000 | 5 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
HireHawk
|
$18,300 | 6 |
|
Scalesource
|
$100,000 | 2 |
|
Emigrant Bank
|
$75,000 | 1 |
|
The Boutique COO
|
$62,400 | 1 |
|
Latitudeinc
|
$60,320 | 1 |
|
EPIC Brokers
|
$57,200 | 1 |
|
SMB Team
|
$56,160 | 1 |
|
Focus Financial Partners
|
$54,000 | 1 |
Accountant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $118,750 | 12 |
| San Francisco | $113,450 | 34 |
| Austin | $111,750 | 4 |
| Atlanta | $109,906 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $103,750 | 18 |
| New York | $100,811 | 72 |
| Seattle | $100,000 | 7 |
| Chicago | $99,000 | 35 |
| Denver | $96,125 | 12 |
| Toronto | $83,500 | 7 |
Accountant vs Bookkeeper: which pays more?
The median for Accountant is $96,750 per year (typically $75,000–$110,000), versus $21,000 for Bookkeeper ($18,000–$56,680). That puts Accountant about 361% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Accountant and Bookkeeper are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.