Accountant salary in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
The median accountant in Spokane-Spokane Valley earned $86,350 a year in May 20251. That is 3.2% above the US median of $83,680, even though it is 10.6% below the Washington statewide median of $96,550. Only 51 of 521 US areas pay more for this job. BLS counts about 2,340 people in this job here, 7% of the Washington total.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Spokane-Spokane Valley against Washington and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $61,760 | $86,350 | $134,650 | |
| Washington | $66,330 | $96,550 | $152,310 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Spokane-Spokane Valley earns $74,440–$110,600. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $134,650, only 2.2 times the bottom tenth, against 2.6 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($94,690) is 10% 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 $36,160 wide, against $43,300 across Washington and $42,790 nationally: employers in Spokane-Spokane Valley 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 | $61,760 | $5,147 | $29.69 | $79,690 |
| 25th percentile | $74,440 | $6,203 | $35.79 | $96,052 |
| Median | $86,350 | $7,196 | $41.51 | $111,419 |
| 75th percentile | $110,600 | $9,217 | $53.17 | $142,710 |
| 90th percentile | $134,650 | $11,221 | $64.74 | $173,742 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $24,250 over the median, the 25th only $11,910 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $31,290 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, and the Washington statewide median of $96,550 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Spokane-Spokane Valley
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 $25,069 to the $86,350 median and brings it to $111,419 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley
Of the 17 roles we track in Spokane-Spokane Valley, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($98,840); recruiters come next at $74,430.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +14.5% | 1,510 | |
| Accountant | this role | 2,340 | |
| Recruiter | -13.8% | 1,370 | |
| Office Manager | -16.3% | 2,810 | |
| Executive Assistant | -17.1% | 550 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #10 of the 17 roles we track in Spokane-Spokane Valley (+3.2%), between office managers (+4.0%) and sales development representatives (-0.1%). The typical role here is at +4.0%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Accountants hold 10.0% of the jobs in the 16 of these roles with a job count in Spokane-Spokane Valley, 10.2% across Washington and 9.2% 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. The one area in Washington with more accountants, Seattle-Tacoma, WA ($99,370), also pays more.
| Area | Median | vs Spokane-Spokane Valley | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla, WA | +3.8% | 170 | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | +2.2% | 580 | |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | +1.6% | 410 | |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | this area | 2,340 | |
| Bellingham, WA | -1.0% | 870 | |
| Eastern Washington (Nonmetro) | -2.4% | 860 | |
| Yakima, WA | -4.6% | 600 |
Spokane-Spokane Valley against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Spokane-Spokane Valley is #92 of 521 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside Washington, Springfield and Minneapolis-St. Paul pay just above Spokane-Spokane Valley and Bend and Philadelphia-Camden just below. All four are within $360 a year of the median in Spokane-Spokane Valley. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Spokane-Spokane Valley | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | +15.8% | 2,380 | jobs | |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | +0.2% | 21,820 | pay | |
| Springfield, IL | +0.1% | 1,600 | pay | |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | this area | 2,340 | ||
| Bend, OR | -0.4% | 750 | pay | |
| Philadelphia-Camden, PA-NJ | -0.4% | 29,370 | pay | |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | -6.3% | 2,370 | jobs | |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | -8.3% | 2,270 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA?
About $111,419 a year at the median, or $9,285 a month: $86,350 in pay plus about $25,069 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for accountants in Spokane-Spokane Valley?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $86,350 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $61,760, the 90th $134,650, and the middle half earned $74,440 to $110,600.
Is Spokane-Spokane Valley cheaper than the rest of Washington for accountants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $86,350 against $96,550 statewide. The next area up in Washington is Wenatchee-East Wenatchee at $87,770, the next down Bellingham at $85,450.
How many accountants work in Spokane-Spokane Valley?
BLS counts about 2,340 in the May 2025 survey. That is 7% of the Washington total of 34,740. Only Seattle-Tacoma has more in Washington.
Does an accountant cost more than a recruiter in Spokane-Spokane Valley?
Yes: $11,920 a year more at the median. The medians are $86,350 and $74,430.
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.