Accountant salary in Memphis, TN
Based on 26 certified H-1B filings in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Collierville, Germantown, Olive Branch.
Also listed as: Auditor, Tax Accountant
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $64,002 |
| 25th | $78,000 |
| 50th (median) | $82,840 |
| 75th | $94,846 |
| 90th | $100,708 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2022 | $66,200 | $51,881 | $82,355 | 14 |
| FY2023 | $66,850 | $57,575 | $93,225 | 12 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2025 | $78,000 | $67,251 | $82,840 | 15 |
| FY2026 | $85,736 | $85,287 | $96,725 | 11 |
Cost of living
Memphis's median Accountant salary of $82,840 is worth about $89,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Memphis = 92.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Accountants and Auditors in the Memphis, TN area earned a median of $76,960 in May 2025 (4,390 employed). The H-1B median here is $82,840, 8% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.