Accountant salary in Binghamton, NY
Binghamton is a lower-cost market for accountants: the median of $82,500 a year1 is 19.6% below the New York statewide median of $102,640, and 1.4% below the US median of $83,680. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#86 of 521). About 670 accountants work here.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Binghamton, NY. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Binghamton against New York and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton, NY | $52,000 | $82,500 | $126,850 | |
| New York | $63,700 | $102,640 | $171,030 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Binghamton earns $64,990–$101,740. The top tenth earns $126,850 or more, 2.4 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.6 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $36,750 wide, against $55,060 across New York and $42,790 nationally: employers in Binghamton pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 | $67,097 |
| 25th percentile | $64,990 | $5,416 | $31.25 | $83,858 |
| Median | $82,500 | $6,875 | $39.66 | $106,452 |
| 75th percentile | $101,740 | $8,478 | $48.91 | $131,277 |
| 90th percentile | $126,850 | $10,571 | $60.99 | $163,677 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $19,240 a year in pay and about $24,826 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $17,510 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $83,680 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Binghamton, and the New York statewide median of $102,640 falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What a hire really costs in Binghamton
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $23,952 to the $82,500 median and brings it to $106,452 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Binghamton
Of the 17 roles we track in Binghamton, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($106,580); recruiters come next at $76,140.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +29.2% | 540 | |
| Accountant | this role | 670 | |
| Recruiter | -7.7% | 330 | |
| Office Manager | -12.2% | 770 | |
| Executive Assistant | -12.4% | 730 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #8 of the 17 roles we track in Binghamton (-1.4%), between administrative assistants (+0.0%) and virtual receptionists (-2.6%). The typical role here is at -2.6%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Accountants hold 7.2% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Binghamton, 10.0% across New York and 9.1% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in New York
Across the 16 areas of New York with data for this job, the median runs from $76,510 in the Capital/Northern New York nonmetro area to $105,650 in New York-Newark, a gap of $29,140 a year. Of the 10 areas in New York with more accountants than Binghamton, 7 pay less, the largest of them Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY ($82,120), Rochester, NY ($80,890) and Syracuse, NY ($82,230).
| Area | Median | vs Binghamton | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | +7.8% | 1,860 | |
| Albany-Schenectady, NY | +2.6% | 4,680 | |
| Ithaca, NY | +1.6% | 370 | |
| Binghamton, NY | this area | 670 | |
| Syracuse, NY | -0.3% | 2,710 | |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | -0.5% | 4,870 | |
| Rochester, NY | -2.0% | 4,370 |
Binghamton against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Binghamton is #288 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside New York, Burlington-South Burlington and Norwich-New London pay just above Binghamton and Fairbanks-College and Yakima just below. All four are within $120 a year of the median in Binghamton. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Binghamton | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich-New London, CT | +0.0% | 740 | pay | |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | +0.0% | 1,040 | pay | |
| Binghamton, NY | this area | 670 | ||
| Fairbanks-College, AK | +0.0% | 170 | pay | |
| Yakima, WA | -0.1% | 600 | pay | |
| Lynchburg, VA | -4.3% | 680 | jobs | |
| Eau Claire, WI | -7.4% | 670 | jobs | |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | -12.0% | 680 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Binghamton, NY?
About $106,452 a year at the median, or $8,871 a month: $82,500 in pay plus about $23,952 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for accountants in Binghamton?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $82,500 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $52,000, the 90th $126,850, and the middle half earned $64,990 to $101,740.
Is Binghamton cheaper than the rest of New York for accountants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $82,500 against $102,640 statewide. The next area up in New York is Ithaca at $83,800, the next down Syracuse at $82,230.
How many accountants work in Binghamton?
BLS counts about 670 in the May 2025 survey. 10 areas in New York have more; the closest in size is the Capital/Northern New York nonmetro area, with about 820.
Does an accountant cost more than a recruiter in Binghamton?
Yes: $6,360 a year more at the median. The medians are $82,500 and $76,140.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.