Accountant salary in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 120 certified H-1B filings in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Tempe, Scottsdale, Chandler, Mesa, Gilbert.
Also listed as: Auditor, Tax Accountant
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $58,122 |
| 25th | $70,000 |
| 50th (median) | $78,500 |
| 75th | $95,120 |
| 90th | $107,078 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $60,550 | $52,000 | $78,425 | 44 |
| FY2021 | $72,000 | $61,027 | $83,947 | 55 |
| FY2022 | $75,483 | $62,250 | $89,482 | 59 |
| FY2023 | $69,181 | $59,750 | $81,500 | 67 |
| FY2024 | $78,640 | $69,181 | $105,000 | 65 |
| FY2025 | $77,400 | $66,000 | $90,469 | 64 |
| FY2026 | $80,923 | $72,966 | $98,792 | 56 |
Cost of living
Phoenix's median Accountant salary of $78,500 is worth about $76,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Phoenix = 103.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Accountants and Auditors in the Phoenix, AZ area earned a median of $80,820 in May 2025 (21,360 employed). The H-1B median here is $78,500, 3% lower.
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 | $75,233 | 22 |
| EY | $85,138 | 18 |
| TSMC Arizona | too few | 4 |
| Aprio Advisory Group | too few | 3 |
| Insight Direct | too few | 3 |
| Semple, Marchal & Cooper | too few | 3 |
| Carvana | too few | 2 |
| CliftonLarsonAllen | too few | 2 |
| First Solar | too few | 2 |
| Fortitude Family Office | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $65,000 | 47 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $79,780 | 40 |
| Senior · Level III | $95,000 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | $107,078 | 16 |
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 | $55,099 | $65,000 | 47 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $72,966 | $79,780 | 40 |
| Senior · Level III | $87,818 | $95,000 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | $102,648 | $107,078 | 16 |
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.