Accountant salary in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
Mount Vernon-Anacortes pays accountants less than Washington as a whole but still more than the country. The median is $92,920 a year1: 3.8% below the Washington statewide median of $96,550 and 11.0% above the US median of $83,680. Nationally that is #30 of 521 areas, in the top tenth. About 400 accountants work here, 1% of the Washington total.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Mount Vernon-Anacortes against Washington and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $64,720 | $92,920 | $139,390 | |
| Washington | $66,330 | $96,550 | $152,310 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Mount Vernon-Anacortes earns $78,190–$114,750. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $139,390, only 2.2 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 $36,560 wide, against $43,300 across Washington and $42,790 nationally: employers in Mount Vernon-Anacortes 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 | $64,720 | $5,393 | $31.12 | $83,510 |
| 25th percentile | $78,190 | $6,516 | $37.59 | $100,890 |
| Median | $92,920 | $7,743 | $44.67 | $119,897 |
| 75th percentile | $114,750 | $9,562 | $55.17 | $148,065 |
| 90th percentile | $139,390 | $11,616 | $67.01 | $179,858 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $21,830 a year in pay and about $28,168 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $14,730 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 25th percentile and the median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, and the Washington statewide median of $96,550 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Mount Vernon-Anacortes
At the $92,920 median, a local hire costs about $119,897 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $26,977 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes
Of the 15 roles we track in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($108,980); recruiters come next at $78,800.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +17.3% | 380 | |
| Accountant | this role | 400 | |
| Recruiter | -15.2% | 230 | |
| Executive Assistant | -15.3% | 230 | |
| Office Manager | -18.0% | 490 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #6 of the 15 roles we track in Mount Vernon-Anacortes (+11.0%), between HR assistants (+13.1%) and medical administrative assistants (+10.5%). The typical role here is at +9.8%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Accountants hold 9.1% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, 10.3% across Washington and 9.3% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
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 10 areas in Washington with more accountants than Mount Vernon-Anacortes, 7 pay less, the largest of them Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA ($86,350), the Western Washington nonmetro area ($91,570) and Bellingham, WA ($85,450).
| Area | Median | vs Mount Vernon-Anacortes | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia-Lacey, WA | +1.7% | 1,330 | |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | +0.4% | 1,020 | |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | +0.2% | 250 | |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | this area | 400 | |
| Western Washington (Nonmetro) | -1.5% | 1,140 | |
| Walla Walla, WA | -3.5% | 170 | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | -5.0% | 580 |
Mount Vernon-Anacortes against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Mount Vernon-Anacortes is #401 of 521 US areas for this job. The market is small, but its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Washington, Waterbury-Shelton and Carson City pay just above Mount Vernon-Anacortes and Charlotte-Concord and Portland-Vancouver just below. All four are within $720 a year of the median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Mount Vernon-Anacortes | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | +0.7% | 240 | pay | |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | +0.1% | 1,230 | pay | |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | this area | 400 | ||
| Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC | -0.0% | 16,820 | pay | |
| Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA | -0.8% | 10,100 | pay | |
| Lawrence, KS | -14.9% | 400 | jobs | |
| Bangor, ME | -18.6% | 400 | jobs | |
| Alexandria, LA | -30.6% | 400 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA?
About $119,897 a year at the median, or $9,991 a month: $92,920 in pay plus about $26,977 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do accountants earn in Mount Vernon-Anacortes?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $92,920 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $64,720, the 90th $139,390, and the middle half earned $78,190 to $114,750.
Is Mount Vernon-Anacortes cheaper than the rest of Washington for accountants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $92,920 against $96,550 statewide. The next area up in Washington is Longview-Kelso at $93,130, the next down the Western Washington nonmetro area at $91,570.
How many accountants work in Mount Vernon-Anacortes?
BLS counts about 400 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Washington total of 34,740. 10 areas in Washington have more; the closest in size is Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, with about 410.
Does an accountant cost more than a recruiter in Mount Vernon-Anacortes?
Yes: $14,120 a year more at the median. The medians are $92,920 and $78,800.
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.