Accountant salary in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee pays accountants less than Washington as a whole but still more than the country. The median is $87,770 a year1: 9.1% below the Washington statewide median of $96,550 and 4.9% above the US median of $83,680. Only 46 of 521 US areas pay more for this job. About 410 accountants work here, 1% of the Washington total.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee against Washington and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $59,700 | $87,770 | $135,850 | |
| Washington | $66,330 | $96,550 | $152,310 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee earns $72,560–$106,750. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $135,850, only 2.3 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 $34,190 wide, against $43,300 across Washington and $42,790 nationally: employers in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee 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 | $59,700 | $4,975 | $28.70 | $77,032 |
| 25th percentile | $72,560 | $6,047 | $34.88 | $93,626 |
| Median | $87,770 | $7,314 | $42.20 | $113,252 |
| 75th percentile | $106,750 | $8,896 | $51.32 | $137,742 |
| 90th percentile | $135,850 | $11,321 | $65.31 | $175,290 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $15,210 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $18,980, or about $24,490 once benefits are added. 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, and the Washington statewide median of $96,550 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee
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 $25,482 to the $87,770 median and brings it to $113,252 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee
Of the 15 roles we track in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($106,760); recruiters come next at $77,920.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +21.6% | 240 | |
| Accountant | this role | 410 | |
| Recruiter | -11.2% | 240 | |
| Executive Assistant | -14.2% | 130 | |
| Paralegal | -14.3% | 70 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #9 of the 15 roles we track in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee (+4.9%), between office managers (+5.5%) and project coordinators (+4.3%). The typical role here is at +5.5%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Accountants hold 10.1% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, 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 9 areas in Washington with more accountants than Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, 4 pay less, the largest of them Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA ($86,350), Bellingham, WA ($85,450) and the Eastern Washington nonmetro area ($84,290).
| Area | Median | vs Wenatchee-East Wenatchee | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Washington (Nonmetro) | +4.3% | 1,140 | |
| Walla Walla, WA | +2.1% | 170 | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | +0.5% | 580 | |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | this area | 410 | |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | -1.6% | 2,340 | |
| Bellingham, WA | -2.6% | 870 | |
| Eastern Washington (Nonmetro) | -4.0% | 860 |
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Wenatchee-East Wenatchee is #395 of 521 US areas for this job. The market is small, but its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Washington, San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles and Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie pay just above Wenatchee-East Wenatchee and Salem and Greeley just below. All four are within $1,130 a year of the median in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Wenatchee-East Wenatchee | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | +1.3% | 1,860 | pay | |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | +0.4% | 860 | pay | |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | this area | 410 | ||
| Salem, OR | -0.3% | 1,510 | pay | |
| Greeley, CO | -0.6% | 1,160 | pay | |
| Pueblo, CO | -10.7% | 420 | jobs | |
| Chico, CA | -11.5% | 420 | jobs | |
| Idaho Falls, ID | -15.2% | 420 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA?
About $113,252 a year at the median, or $9,438 a month: $87,770 in pay plus about $25,482 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for accountants in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $87,770 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $59,700, the 90th $135,850, and the middle half earned $72,560 to $106,750.
Is Wenatchee-East Wenatchee cheaper than the rest of Washington for accountants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $87,770 against $96,550 statewide. The next area up in Washington is Bremerton-Silverdale at $88,250, the next down Spokane-Spokane Valley at $86,350.
How many accountants work in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee?
BLS counts about 410 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Washington total of 34,740. 9 areas in Washington have more; the closest in size is Bremerton-Silverdale, with about 580.
Does an accountant cost more than a recruiter in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee?
Yes: $9,850 a year more at the median. The medians are $87,770 and $77,920.
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.