Accountant salary in Jacksonville, NC
No other area in North Carolina pays accountants less than Jacksonville. The median is $73,740 a year1, 10.1% below the North Carolina statewide median of $82,050 and 11.9% below the US median of $83,680. Nationally it ranks #366 of 521 areas. About 360 accountants work here.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Jacksonville, NC. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Jacksonville against North Carolina and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, NC | $46,680 | $73,740 | $124,490 | |
| North Carolina | $53,610 | $82,050 | $146,100 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
Accountants at the 90th percentile earn $124,490, 2.7 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.6. The middle half of accountants in Jacksonville earns $55,740–$94,550. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $38,810 wide, against $42,970 across North Carolina and $42,790 nationally: employers in Jacksonville 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 | $46,680 | $3,890 | $22.44 | $60,232 |
| 25th percentile | $55,740 | $4,645 | $26.80 | $71,923 |
| Median | $73,740 | $6,145 | $35.45 | $95,148 |
| 75th percentile | $94,550 | $7,879 | $45.46 | $122,000 |
| 90th percentile | $124,490 | $10,374 | $59.85 | $160,632 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $20,810 a year in pay and about $26,852 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $18,000 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 Jacksonville, and the North Carolina statewide median of $82,050 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Jacksonville
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 $21,408 to the $73,740 median and brings it to $95,148 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 Jacksonville
Of the 16 roles we track in Jacksonville, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($79,240); recruiters come next at $64,730.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +7.5% | 210 | |
| Accountant | this role | 360 | |
| Recruiter | -12.2% | 290 | |
| Executive Assistant | -16.8% | 40 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -20.3% | 170 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #3 of the 16 roles we track in Jacksonville (-11.9%), between HR assistants (-11.1%) and recruiters (-14.8%). The typical role here is at -19.2%, so, measured against the US, accountants cost more in Jacksonville than the area's general pay level would suggest. Accountants hold 7.1% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Jacksonville, 9.5% across North Carolina and 9.2% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in North Carolina
Across the 18 areas of North Carolina with data for this job, the median runs from $73,740 in Jacksonville to $92,910 in Charlotte-Concord, a gap of $19,170 a year. All 15 areas in North Carolina with more accountants than Jacksonville also pay more, among them Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC ($92,910) and Raleigh-Cary, NC ($81,950).
| Area | Median | vs Jacksonville | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern North Carolina (Nonmetro) | +2.8% | 1,770 | |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | +2.7% | 370 | |
| Greenville, NC | +1.9% | 550 | |
| Central North Carolina (Nonmetro) | +1.9% | 1,410 | |
| Goldsboro, NC | +1.7% | 230 | |
| Western North Carolina (Nonmetro) | +1.4% | 1,720 | |
| Jacksonville, NC | this area | 360 |
Jacksonville against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Jacksonville is #426 of 521 US areas for this job. The market is small, and its pay sits near the middle of the US range. Outside North Carolina, Monroe and Albany pay just above Jacksonville and Deltona-Daytona Beach and Paducah just below. All four are within $240 a year of the median in Jacksonville. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Jacksonville | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | +23.7% | 360 | jobs | |
| Merced, CA | +9.1% | 360 | jobs | |
| Albany, GA | +0.3% | 390 | pay | |
| Monroe, LA | +0.1% | 510 | pay | |
| Jacksonville, NC | this area | 360 | ||
| Deltona-Daytona Beach, FL | -0.0% | 1,390 | pay | |
| Paducah, KY-IL | -0.1% | 280 | pay | |
| San Angelo, TX | -2.4% | 360 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Jacksonville, NC?
About $95,148 a year at the median, or $7,929 a month: $73,740 in pay plus about $21,408 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for accountants in Jacksonville?
The median was $73,740 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $46,680, the 90th $124,490, and the middle half earned $55,740 to $94,550.
Is Jacksonville the cheapest area in North Carolina for accountants?
Yes. Its median of $73,740 is the lowest of 18 areas in North Carolina. The Western North Carolina nonmetro area is next at $74,770.
How many accountants work in Jacksonville?
BLS counts about 360 in the May 2025 survey. 15 areas in North Carolina have more; the closest in size is Pinehurst-Southern Pines, with about 370.
Does an accountant cost more than a recruiter in Jacksonville?
Yes: $9,010 a year more at the median. The medians are $73,740 and $64,730.
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.