Accountant salary in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ
No other area in Arizona pays accountants less than Lake Havasu City-Kingman. The median is $67,780 a year1, 15.2% below the Arizona statewide median of $79,970 and 19.0% below the US median of $83,680. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#464 of 521). The market is small, about 280 people, 1% of the Arizona total, so expect few local candidates at a time.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Lake Havasu City-Kingman against Arizona and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $46,430 | $67,780 | $120,740 | |
| Arizona | $55,430 | $79,970 | $128,890 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Lake Havasu City-Kingman earns $53,120–$90,110. The top tenth earns $120,740 or more, 2.6 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.6 times. The mean ($75,950) is 12% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $36,990 wide, against $38,650 across Arizona and $42,790 nationally: employers in Lake Havasu City-Kingman 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 | $46,430 | $3,869 | $22.32 | $59,910 |
| 25th percentile | $53,120 | $4,427 | $25.54 | $68,542 |
| Median | $67,780 | $5,648 | $32.59 | $87,458 |
| 75th percentile | $90,110 | $7,509 | $43.32 | $116,271 |
| 90th percentile | $120,740 | $10,062 | $58.05 | $155,794 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $22,330 over the median, the 25th only $14,660 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $28,813 a year in employer cost. 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 Lake Havasu City-Kingman, and the Arizona statewide median of $79,970 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Lake Havasu City-Kingman
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 $19,678 to the $67,780 median and brings it to $87,458 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 Lake Havasu City-Kingman
Of the 15 roles we track in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($85,400); recruiters come next at $62,400.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +26.0% | 220 | |
| Accountant | this role | 280 | |
| Recruiter | -7.9% | 250 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -9.4% | 360 | |
| Executive Assistant | -10.9% | 60 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #10 of the 15 roles we track in Lake Havasu City-Kingman (-19.0%), between recruiters (-17.8%) and office managers (-20.7%). The typical role here is at -16.5%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Accountants hold 5.6% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, 7.9% across Arizona and 9.2% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Arizona
Across the 8 areas of Arizona with data for this job, the median runs from $67,780 in Lake Havasu City-Kingman to $80,820 in Phoenix-Mesa, a gap of $13,040 a year. All 6 areas in Arizona with more accountants than Lake Havasu City-Kingman also pay more, among them Phoenix-Mesa, AZ ($80,820) and Tucson, AZ ($76,320).
| Area | Median | vs Lake Havasu City-Kingman | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | +15.0% | 380 | |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | +14.7% | 500 | |
| Tucson, AZ | +12.6% | 2,570 | |
| Yuma, AZ | +12.6% | 390 | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | +11.8% | 190 | |
| Arizona (Nonmetro) | +5.3% | 510 | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | this area | 280 |
Lake Havasu City-Kingman against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Lake Havasu City-Kingman is #470 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a small market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Arizona, Hinesville and Grand Island pay just above Lake Havasu City-Kingman and Lafayette and Florence-Muscle Shoals just below. All four are within $310 a year of the median in Lake Havasu City-Kingman. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Lake Havasu City-Kingman | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls, MT | +7.0% | 280 | jobs | |
| Lawton, OK | +5.5% | 280 | jobs | |
| Grand Island, NE | +0.5% | 300 | pay | |
| Hinesville, GA | +0.0% | 80 | pay | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | this area | 280 | ||
| Lafayette, LA | -0.2% | 1,100 | pay | |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | -0.3% | 460 | pay | |
| Gadsden, AL | -6.7% | 280 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ?
About $87,458 a year at the median, or $7,288 a month: $67,780 in pay plus about $19,678 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for accountants in Lake Havasu City-Kingman?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $67,780 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $46,430, the 90th $120,740, and the middle half earned $53,120 to $90,110.
Is Lake Havasu City-Kingman the cheapest area in Arizona for accountants?
Yes. Its median of $67,780 is the lowest of 8 areas in Arizona. The Arizona nonmetro area is next at $71,360.
How many accountants work in Lake Havasu City-Kingman?
BLS counts about 280 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Arizona total of 27,410. 6 areas in Arizona have more; the closest in size is Flagstaff, with about 380.
Does an accountant cost more than a recruiter in Lake Havasu City-Kingman?
Yes: $5,380 a year more at the median. The medians are $67,780 and $62,400.
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 2026-11-13.