Accountant pay in Miami, FL
Accountants in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area earn a typical $80,920 a year. The middle half earn $63,700 to $105,500, and the top 10% earn more than $132,540. About 30,950 people do this job there.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Accountants and Auditors, SOC 13-2011).
Pay range
| Bottom 10% earn less than | $50,280 |
| 25th percentile | $63,700 |
| Median (typical) | $80,920 |
| 75th percentile | $105,500 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $132,540 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 29 of 50 large metros for accountants before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $80,920, a single filer keeps about $65,800 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and Florida state income tax. Prices in Miami are 14% above the US average, so that take-home buys what $57,600 would in a typical US city. That ranks Miami No. 50 of 50 large metros for accountants after cost of living.
Where accountants’ pay goes furthest
- San Jose, CA$121,700 typical · worth $79.1k
- Charlotte, NC$92,910 typical · worth $73k
- Providence, RI$95,020 typical · worth $71.4k
- Denver, CO$100,020 typical · worth $71.3k
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Common questions
How much does a accountant make in Miami, FL?
The typical (median) accountant in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area earns $80,920 a year. The middle half earn between $63,700 and $105,500, and the top 10% earn more than $132,540. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a accountant in Miami?
Anything above $80,920 pays more than half of accountants in Miami. $105,500 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $132,540 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a accountant in Miami take home after taxes?
At the typical $80,920, a single filer keeps about $65,800 a year ($5,480 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, Florida state income tax. With local prices 14% above the US average, that buys what $57,600 would in a typical US city.
Where do accountants get paid the most after cost of living?
Among the 50 largest US metros, typical accountant pay goes furthest after taxes and prices in San Jose, CA, Charlotte, NC, Providence, RI. Miami, FL ranks No. 50.
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Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.