Accountant market brief · Seattle, WA
Accountant Jobs in Seattle, WA
276 accountant openings are live in the Seattle, WA area from 141 employers, led by Amazon, HDR, and Grant Thornton - US. The middle half of posted salaries runs $75,000–$120,000 a year (median $90,000), from the 88% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 39% of openings. 5% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 12, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 276
- Live accountant openings currently tracked in the Seattle market.
Companies hiring
- 141
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $90,000
- 88% 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 109 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
276
Hiring employers
141
Salary coverage
88%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
157
78 companies · $82,700 median
Established employers
63
39 companies · $119,500 median
Top of market
35
13 companies · $172,790 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$75,000
P50
$90,000
P75
$120,000
P90
$160,000
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 Seattle, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 276 live roles tracked in this market.
- 141 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 12, 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
276 accountant openings across 141 employers establish the current Seattle opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 109 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Amazon is one of the most active visible employers, with 33 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 · 141 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 276 matches
Representative openings
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More accountant openings in Seattle
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- Director, Technical Accounting – Investments · Anthropic
- Senior Accountant, Accounts Receivable · TerraPower
- Assistant Controller · JLL
- Assistant Controller · Jamco
- Fund Accounting Senior Associate · Standish Management
- Staff Accountant · Evergreen Goodwill
- Tax Manager – National Tax Accounting Group (NTAG) – ASC740 · Deloitte6
- Tax Senior– National Tax Accounting Group (NTAG) – ASC740 · Deloitte6
- Accounting & Billing Coordinator · Inabia Software & Consulting Inc.
- Tribal Services Accounting Manager · Baker Tilly (Netherlands) B.V.
- Senior Consultant, Accounting and Finance Advisory Services · Baker Tilly (Netherlands) B.V.
- Tribal Services Accounting Manager · Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP
- Senior Consultant, Accounting and Finance Advisory Services · Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP
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 276 live accountant openings from 141 employers in the Seattle, WA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do accountant jobs in Seattle pay?
The median posted salary is $90,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $75,000 to $120,000. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most accountant openings in Seattle?
Entry-level roles lead with 109 openings. Experience level is known for 92% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for accountant jobs in Seattle?
Amazon, HDR, Grant Thornton - US, and Microsoft have the most open accountant roles here right now, out of 141 hiring employers.
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