Accountant market brief · Washington, DC
Accountant Jobs in Washington, DC
544 accountant openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 280 employers, led by Robert Half, CBH, and Amazon. The middle half of posted salaries runs $66,000–$115,225 a year (median $86,000), from the 73% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 38% 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
- 544
- Live accountant openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 280
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $86,000
- 73% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Washington's accountant market is led by entry-level openings, with 208 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
544
Hiring employers
280
Salary coverage
73%
Median experience
4.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
293
147 companies · $75,000 median
Established employers
168
73 companies · $117,500 median
Top of market
29
25 companies · $175,500 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$66,000
P50
$86,000
P75
$115,225
P90
$150,000
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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- 544 live roles tracked in this market.
- 280 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Accountant in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
544 accountant openings across 280 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 208 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Robert Half is one of the most active visible employers, with 62 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 · 280 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 544 matches
Representative openings
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Accountant jobs in Washington: 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 Washington?
Metaintro tracks 544 live accountant openings from 280 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do accountant jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $86,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $66,000 to $115,225. Based on the 73% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most accountant openings in Washington?
Entry-level roles lead with 208 openings. Experience level is known for 90% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for accountant jobs in Washington?
Robert Half, CBH, Amazon, and Deloitte6 have the most open accountant roles here right now, out of 280 hiring employers.
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