Accountant pay in Raleigh, NC
Accountants in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area earn a typical $81,950 a year. The middle half earn $67,050 to $105,160, and the top 10% earn more than $134,220. About 9,190 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 | $57,120 |
| 25th percentile | $67,050 |
| Median (typical) | $81,950 |
| 75th percentile | $105,160 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $134,220 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 27 of 50 large metros for accountants before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $81,950, a single filer keeps about $63,700 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and North Carolina state income tax. Prices in Raleigh are 2% below the US average, so that take-home buys what $64,900 would in a typical US city. That ranks Raleigh No. 29 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 Raleigh, NC?
The typical (median) accountant in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area earns $81,950 a year. The middle half earn between $67,050 and $105,160, and the top 10% earn more than $134,220. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a accountant in Raleigh?
Anything above $81,950 pays more than half of accountants in Raleigh. $105,160 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $134,220 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a accountant in Raleigh take home after taxes?
At the typical $81,950, a single filer keeps about $63,700 a year ($5,310 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, North Carolina state income tax. With local prices 2% below the US average, that buys what $64,900 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. Raleigh, NC ranks No. 29.
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Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.