Accountant market brief · New York City, NY
Accountant Jobs in New York City, NY
1,026 accountant openings are live in the New York City, NY area from 555 employers, led by Robert Half, SS&C Technologies, and Madison-Davis. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,000–$136,000 a year (median $100,000), from the 80% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 37% of openings. 8% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 1,026
- Live accountant openings currently tracked in the New York City market.
Companies hiring
- 555
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $100,000
- 80% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
New York City's accountant market is led by entry-level openings, with 384 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
1,026
Hiring employers
555
Salary coverage
80%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
591
301 companies · $86,250 median
Established employers
291
150 companies · $136,693 median
Top of market
70
51 companies · $180,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$80,000
P50
$100,000
P75
$136,000
P90
$180,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare accountant opportunities in New York City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 1,026 live roles tracked in this market.
- 555 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Accountant in New York City
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
1,026 accountant openings across 555 employers establish the current New York City opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 384 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Robert Half is one of the most active visible employers, with 61 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 555 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 1,026 matches
Representative openings
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Accountant jobs in New York City: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many accountant jobs are open in New York City?
Metaintro tracks 1,026 live accountant openings from 555 employers in the New York City, NY area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do accountant jobs in New York City pay?
The median posted salary is $100,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,000 to $136,000. Based on the 80% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most accountant openings in New York City?
Entry-level roles lead with 384 openings. Experience level is known for 92% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for accountant jobs in New York City?
Robert Half, SS&C Technologies, Madison-Davis, and New York City Government have the most open accountant roles here right now, out of 555 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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