Accountant salary in Naples-Marco Island, FL
Naples-Marco Island is the most expensive place in Florida to hire an accountant. The median is $84,570 a year1, 6.7% above the Florida statewide median of $79,250 and 1.1% above the US median of $83,680. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#65 of 521). About 1,430 accountants work here, 2% of the Florida total.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Naples-Marco Island, FL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Naples-Marco Island against Florida and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $56,140 | $84,570 | $144,200 | |
| Florida | $50,280 | $79,250 | $131,930 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
Accountants at the 90th percentile earn $144,200, 2.6 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.6. The middle half of accountants in Naples-Marco Island earns $68,800–$108,950. The mean ($96,120) is 14% 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 $40,150 wide, against $40,410 across Florida and $42,790 nationally: employers in Naples-Marco Island 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 | $56,140 | $4,678 | $26.99 | $72,439 |
| 25th percentile | $68,800 | $5,733 | $33.08 | $88,774 |
| Median | $84,570 | $7,048 | $40.66 | $109,123 |
| 75th percentile | $108,950 | $9,079 | $52.38 | $140,581 |
| 90th percentile | $144,200 | $12,017 | $69.33 | $186,065 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $24,380 over the median, the 25th only $15,770 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $31,458 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 25th percentile and the median in Naples-Marco Island, and the Florida statewide median of $79,250 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Naples-Marco Island
At the $84,570 median, a local hire costs about $109,123 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $24,553 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 Naples-Marco Island
Of the 17 roles we track in Naples-Marco Island, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($99,250); marketing specialists come next at $75,280.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +17.4% | 1,050 | |
| Accountant | this role | 1,430 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -11.0% | 800 | |
| Office Manager | -15.9% | 1,540 | |
| Recruiter | -19.1% | 730 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #6 of the 17 roles we track in Naples-Marco Island (+1.1%), between payroll specialists (+2.2%) and bookkeepers (+0.7%). The typical role here is at -2.1%, so, measured against the US, accountants cost more in Naples-Marco Island than the area's general pay level would suggest. Accountants hold 8.7% of the jobs in the 16 of these roles with a job count in Naples-Marco Island, 7.9% across Florida and 9.2% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Florida
Across the 24 areas of Florida with data for this job, the median runs from $61,840 in Tallahassee to $84,570 in Naples-Marco Island, a gap of $22,730 a year. All 9 areas in Florida with more accountants than Naples-Marco Island pay less, among them Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL ($80,920) and Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL ($78,990).
| Area | Median | vs Naples-Marco Island | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | this area | 1,430 | |
| North Port-Bradenton, FL | -4.1% | 2,780 | |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL | -4.3% | 30,950 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | -5.5% | 6,890 | |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach, FL | -6.0% | 840 | |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | -6.1% | 1,170 | |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | -6.1% | 2,440 |
Naples-Marco Island against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Naples-Marco Island is #135 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 Florida, Pittsfield and Albany-Schenectady pay just above Naples-Marco Island and Amherst Town-Northampton and Richmond just below. All four are within $350 a year of the median in Naples-Marco Island. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Naples-Marco Island | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady, NY | +0.1% | 4,680 | pay | |
| Pittsfield, MA | +0.1% | 480 | pay | |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | this area | 1,430 | ||
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | -0.2% | 490 | pay | |
| Richmond, VA | -0.4% | 7,920 | pay | |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | -1.2% | 1,420 | jobs | |
| Topeka, KS | -9.8% | 1,420 | jobs | |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | -23.8% | 1,430 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Naples-Marco Island, FL?
About $109,123 a year at the median, or $9,094 a month: $84,570 in pay plus about $24,553 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do accountants earn in Naples-Marco Island?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $84,570 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $56,140, the 90th $144,200, and the middle half earned $68,800 to $108,950.
Is Naples-Marco Island the most expensive area in Florida for accountants?
Yes. Its median of $84,570 is the highest of 24 areas in Florida. North Port-Bradenton comes next at $81,090.
How many accountants work in Naples-Marco Island?
BLS counts about 1,430 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Florida total of 91,000. 9 areas in Florida have more; the closest in size is Lakeland-Winter Haven, with about 1,740.
Does an accountant cost more than a marketing specialist in Naples-Marco Island?
Yes: $9,290 a year more at the median. The medians are $84,570 and $75,280.
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.