Accountant market brief · Seattle, WA
Accountant Jobs in Seattle, WA
288 accountant openings are live in the Seattle, WA area from 161 employers, led by Robert Half, Amazon, and PACCAR. The middle half of posted salaries runs $75,000–$121,300 a year (median $94,250), from the 86% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 33% of openings. 8% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 288
- Live accountant openings currently tracked in the Seattle market.
Companies hiring
- 161
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $94,250
- 86% 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
Seattle's accountant market is led by entry-level openings, with 94 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
288
Hiring employers
161
Salary coverage
86%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
171
90 companies · $80,170 median
Established employers
75
45 companies · $119,500 median
Top of market
22
15 companies · $167,500 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$75,000
P50
$94,250
P75
$121,300
P90
$154,000
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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- Open live accountant listings in Seattle
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare accountant opportunities in Seattle, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 288 live roles tracked in this market.
- 161 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Accountant in Seattle
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
288 accountant openings across 161 employers establish the current Seattle opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 94 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Robert Half is one of the most active visible employers, with 22 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 · 161 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 288 matches
Representative openings
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More accountant openings in Seattle
- Accounting Manager · WFB Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP
- Assistant Controller · PACCAR
- Assistant Controller · PACCAR
- Staff Accountant · Robert Half
- Amazon Finance Rotational Program (AFRP) Accounting Intern – Summer 2027 · Amazon
- Sr Accountant · BuyWander
- Finance Manager, Accounting Transformation · Amazon
- Accounting Manager, Accounting Transformation & Integration · Amazon
- Controller · Robert Half
- Manager, Global Accounting · Nintex
- Accountant 1 · Juvenile Justice, Department of
- Sr. Accountant · Robert Half
- Sr Project Accountant · DPR Construction
- Controller · RW Anderson Homes
- Staff Accountant · Robert Half
- Sr. Accountant · Robert Half
Accountant jobs in Seattle: 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 Seattle?
Metaintro tracks 288 live accountant openings from 161 employers in the Seattle, WA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do accountant jobs in Seattle pay?
The median posted salary is $94,250 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $75,000 to $121,300. Based on the 86% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most accountant openings in Seattle?
Entry-level roles lead with 94 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for accountant jobs in Seattle?
Robert Half, Amazon, PACCAR, and SumBridge have the most open accountant roles here right now, out of 161 hiring employers.
Continue with the next market signal
Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Seattle market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
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