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Accountant market brief · Washington, DC

Accountant Jobs in Washington, DC

599 accountant openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 250 employers, led by CBH, Amazon, and CoStar Group. The middle half of posted salaries runs $68,160–$120,000 a year (median $90,000), from the 60% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 39% of openings. 7% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Oct 10, 2026

Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

Tracked jobs

599
Live accountant openings currently tracked in the Washington market.

Companies hiring

250
Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

Median compensation

$90,000
60% 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

Entry-level232 jobs
Mid-level143 jobs
Senior120 jobs
Lead+69 jobs

Washington's accountant market is led by entry-level openings, with 232 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

Demand and salary

Current jobs

599

Hiring employers

250

Salary coverage

60%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

Employer tier lens

Established employers

285

67 companies · $123,500 median

Startups & growing teams

232

134 companies · $75,000 median

Top of market

41

23 companies · $172,000 median

Coverage-gated

Salary distribution

P25

$68,160

P50

$90,000

P75

$120,000

P90

$157,200

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 Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

  • 599 live roles tracked in this market.
  • 250 employers represented in the current window.
  • Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.

A practical market plan for Accountant in Washington

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

  1. 01

    Read the demand

    599 accountant openings across 250 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.

  2. 02

    Choose the right rung

    Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 232 tracked openings.

  3. 03

    Prioritize employers

    CBH is one of the most active visible employers, with 171 current openings in this market view.

  4. 04

    Open the live roles

    8 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 · 250 companies

Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

CBH logo
CBHEstablished employers171Open roles
Amazon logo
AmazonStartups & growing teams26Open roles
CoStar Group logo
CoStar GroupEstablished employers12Open roles
CliftonLarsonAllen LLPStartups & growing teams8Open roles
Grant Thornton - USTop of market8Open roles
Deloitte6 logo
Deloitte6Established employers7Open roles
SAP logo
SAPEstablished employers7Open roles
Windhq Data LLCEmployer profile7Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 599 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.

  1. 01

    How many accountant jobs are open in Washington?

    Metaintro tracks 599 live accountant openings from 250 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.

  2. 02

    What do accountant jobs in Washington pay?

    The median posted salary is $90,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $68,160 to $120,000. Based on the 60% of current listings that disclose pay.

  3. 03

    Which experience level has the most accountant openings in Washington?

    Entry-level roles lead with 232 openings. Experience level is known for 94% of this market's listings.

  4. 04

    Which companies are hiring for accountant jobs in Washington?

    CBH, Amazon, CoStar Group, and CliftonLarsonAllen LLP have the most open accountant roles here right now, out of 250 hiring employers.

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Related roles

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