Accountant salary in Philadelphia, PA
Based on 264 certified H-1B filings in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Wilmington, Newark, Malvern, Bala Cynwyd, West Chester.
Also listed as: Auditor, Tax Accountant
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,000 |
| 25th | $75,483 |
| 50th (median) | $88,600 |
| 75th | $111,571 |
| 90th | $136,933 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $67,704 | $54,392 | $83,500 | 187 |
| FY2021 | $85,000 | $68,500 | $100,000 | 155 |
| FY2022 | $85,738 | $70,366 | $109,000 | 190 |
| FY2023 | $85,156 | $70,803 | $104,853 | 168 |
| FY2024 | $84,249 | $67,640 | $105,977 | 124 |
| FY2025 | $86,888 | $75,483 | $110,250 | 173 |
| FY2026 | $88,600 | $78,832 | $113,445 | 91 |
Cost of living
Philadelphia's median Accountant salary of $88,600 is worth about $86,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Philadelphia = 102.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Accountants and Auditors in the Philadelphia, PA area earned a median of $85,990 in May 2025 (29,370 employed). The H-1B median here is $88,600, 3% 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
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Deloitte | $80,416 | 62 |
| EY | $100,000 | 57 |
| BlackRock | too few | 4 |
| PwC US Tax | too few | 4 |
| Barclays | too few | 3 |
| Barbacane, Thornton & Company | too few | 3 |
| Cbiz Mag | too few | 3 |
| Grant Thornton Advisors | too few | 3 |
| Kim Yeung Ling, P.C. | too few | 3 |
| Kpmg | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $62,125 | 82 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $87,750 | 100 |
| Senior · Level III | $105,499 | 42 |
| Expert · Level IV | $129,829 | 34 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $57,429 | $62,125 | 82 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $75,483 | $87,750 | 100 |
| Senior · Level III | $93,517 | $105,499 | 42 |
| Expert · Level IV | $113,589 | $129,829 | 34 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.