Accountant salary in Florida
The median accountant in Florida earns $79,250 a year, or $38.10 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 5% below the national median of $83,680, and 27th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Florida’s 91,000 accountants earn between $62,730 and $103,140. The highest paying metro area in the state is Naples-Marco Island, FL, at $84,570.
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Accountant salary by city in Florida
Every metro area in Florida where BLS publishes a median for accountants, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $84,570 | $40.66 | $68,800 to $108,950 | 1,430 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $81,090 | $38.99 | $65,270 to $104,770 | 2,780 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $80,920 | $38.91 | $63,700 to $105,500 | 30,950 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $79,960 | $38.44 | $63,240 to $102,120 | 6,890 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $79,510 | $38.23 | $62,980 to $101,500 | 840 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $79,430 | $38.19 | $61,940 to $97,500 | 1,170 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $79,420 | $38.18 | $61,570 to $103,650 | 2,440 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $78,990 | $37.98 | $62,570 to $102,490 | 14,770 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $78,630 | $37.81 | $62,940 to $101,210 | 10,410 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $78,130 | $37.56 | $63,250 to $98,520 | 390 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $77,300 | $37.17 | $62,400 to $99,350 | 180 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $76,820 | $36.94 | $61,050 to $97,420 | 1,740 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $76,410 | $36.74 | $61,170 to $99,900 | 1,170 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $75,860 | $36.47 | $61,550 to $101,170 | 2,110 |
| Gainesville, FL | $75,820 | $36.45 | $61,070 to $96,270 | 1,010 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $74,800 | $35.96 | $60,310 to $98,580 | 400 |
| Ocala, FL | $74,370 | $35.75 | $59,350 to $98,270 | 730 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $73,730 | $35.45 | $58,180 to $95,130 | 1,390 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $72,600 | $34.90 | $52,880 to $97,270 | 200 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $71,820 | $34.53 | $60,560 to $94,760 | 560 |
| Sebring, FL | $71,490 | $34.37 | $53,990 to $93,360 | 150 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $61,840 | $29.73 | $48,400 to $82,920 | 2,450 |
What an accountant costs an employer in Florida
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so an accountant at the Florida median costs about $107,000 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what an accountant costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of an accountant’s job, for 7% of what one costs in Florida.
- Codes the bills, reconciles the processors against the deposits and flags what does not match.
- Prepares month-end: duplicates, missing receipts, payroll cross-checks, the reconciliation notes.
- Chases receivables in your voice and forecasts cash from how each customer actually pays.
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Questions
How much does an accountant make in Florida?
The median accountant in Florida earned $79,250 a year, or $38.10 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $62,730 and $103,140. Nationally the median is $83,680, so Florida pays 5% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Florida pay accountants the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($84,570), North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL ($81,090) and Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($80,920).
What does an accountant cost an employer in Florida?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so an accountant at the Florida median costs about $107,000 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/accountant.
Accountant salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 13-2011. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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