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District of Columbia / Accountant

Role across District of Columbia

Accountant

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

94 people hold the Accountant role across 13 departments in District of Columbia, with a median total compensation of $107,046. Among 38 jurisdictions where this role is reported, District of Columbia ranks #6 by median pay.

Employees
94
Median pay
$107,046
Departments
13
Cross-jurisdiction
#6 of 38

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Accountant pay in other jurisdictions

Where Accountants are paid most

Connecticut
$171,368 · 6
City of San Jose
$141,841 · 31
Los Angeles County
$130,683 · 595
City of Chicago
$108,576 · 57
City of Seattle
$107,037 · 54
City of Los Angeles
$104,820 · 157
New York City
$80,456 · 277
Miami-Dade County
$79,628 · 371
City of Memphis
$78,795 · 8
New Jersey
$77,412 · 37
Massachusetts
$76,217 · 99
City of Worcester
$68,894 · 5
Tennessee
$66,476 · 242
City of Charlotte
$65,515 · 7
Arkansas
$64,570 · 89

Median total compensation for comparable Accountantroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.