Accountant salary in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA
The median accountant in Bremerton-Silverdale earned $88,250 a year in May 20251. That is 5.5% above the US median of $83,680, even though it is 8.6% below the Washington statewide median of $96,550. Nationally that is #45 of 521 areas, in the top tenth. BLS counts about 580 people in this job here, 2% of the Washington total.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Bremerton-Silverdale against Washington and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | $64,150 | $88,250 | $131,510 | |
| Washington | $66,330 | $96,550 | $152,310 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Bremerton-Silverdale earns $76,210–$105,720. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $131,510, only 2.1 times the bottom tenth, against 2.6 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $29,510 wide, against $43,300 across Washington and $42,790 nationally: employers in Bremerton-Silverdale 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 | $64,150 | $5,346 | $30.84 | $82,774 |
| 25th percentile | $76,210 | $6,351 | $36.64 | $98,335 |
| Median | $88,250 | $7,354 | $42.43 | $113,871 |
| 75th percentile | $105,720 | $8,810 | $50.83 | $136,413 |
| 90th percentile | $131,510 | $10,959 | $63.23 | $169,690 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $12,040 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $17,470, or about $22,542 once benefits are added. 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 25th percentile and the median in Bremerton-Silverdale, and the Washington statewide median of $96,550 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Bremerton-Silverdale
At the $88,250 median, a local hire costs about $113,871 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $25,621 here. 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 Bremerton-Silverdale
Of the 15 roles we track in Bremerton-Silverdale, this one ranks #3 by median pay, between recruiters ($90,290) and office managers ($79,540). Project Coordinator is the highest at $104,630.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +18.6% | 470 | |
| Recruiter | +2.3% | 710 | |
| Accountant | this role | 580 | |
| Office Manager | -9.9% | 740 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -12.0% | 360 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #10 of the 15 roles we track in Bremerton-Silverdale (+5.5%), between HR assistants (+10.9%) and customer support specialists (+5.0%). The typical role here is at +11.0%, so, measured against the US, accountants cost less in Bremerton-Silverdale than the area's general pay level would suggest. Accountants hold 8.0% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Bremerton-Silverdale, 10.3% across Washington and 9.3% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Washington
Across the 13 areas of Washington with data for this job, the median runs from $82,380 in Yakima to $99,370 in Seattle-Tacoma, a gap of $16,990 a year. Of the 8 areas in Washington with more accountants than Bremerton-Silverdale, 4 pay less, the largest of them Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA ($86,350), Bellingham, WA ($85,450) and the Eastern Washington nonmetro area ($84,290).
| Area | Median | vs Bremerton-Silverdale | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | +5.3% | 400 | |
| Western Washington (Nonmetro) | +3.8% | 1,140 | |
| Walla Walla, WA | +1.6% | 170 | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | this area | 580 | |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | -0.5% | 410 | |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | -2.2% | 2,340 | |
| Bellingham, WA | -3.2% | 870 |
Bremerton-Silverdale against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Bremerton-Silverdale is #318 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 Washington, Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie and Fort Collins-Loveland pay just above Bremerton-Silverdale and San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles and Salem just below. All four are within $1,090 a year of the median in Bremerton-Silverdale. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Bremerton-Silverdale | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | +1.2% | 1,860 | pay | |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | +0.7% | 1,860 | pay | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | this area | 580 | ||
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | -0.1% | 860 | pay | |
| Salem, OR | -0.9% | 1,510 | pay | |
| Winchester, VA-WV | -12.0% | 590 | jobs | |
| Helena, MT | -13.1% | 580 | jobs | |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | -14.0% | 570 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA?
About $113,871 a year at the median, or $9,489 a month: $88,250 in pay plus about $25,621 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do accountants earn in Bremerton-Silverdale?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $88,250 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $64,150, the 90th $131,510, and the middle half earned $76,210 to $105,720.
Is Bremerton-Silverdale cheaper than the rest of Washington for accountants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $88,250 against $96,550 statewide. The next area up in Washington is Walla Walla at $89,630, the next down Wenatchee-East Wenatchee at $87,770.
How many accountants work in Bremerton-Silverdale?
BLS counts about 580 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Washington total of 34,740. 8 areas in Washington have more; the closest in size is Yakima, with about 600.
Does an accountant cost more than an office manager in Bremerton-Silverdale?
Yes: $8,710 a year more at the median. The medians are $88,250 and $79,540.
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.