Accountant pay in Jacksonville, by the numbers
Here is how that number compares with the rest of the United States, with FL, and with other jobs in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville vs the national and FL picture
On a United States league table of 21 metros, Jacksonville comes 20th. One place higher is Phoenix at US$80,820, one lower is San Antonio at US$78,650, and San Jose tops the list.
FL has 2 metros with observed figures for this role. Their average is US$80,400, and Jacksonville comes 2nd, -1% against it; elsewhere in the state: Miami (US$80,920).
Cost of living and take-home in Jacksonville
Living costs are close to the baseline (COL index 100), so the median's buying power, about US$80,000, is near its face value.
Cash rank and buying-power rank match for Jacksonville: 20th of 21.
Run the median through our simplified tax model (11% effective) and about US$5,900 lands each month. Budget US$1,650 for a modeled 1-bedroom — 28% of pay — and other modeled costs, and roughly US$2,430 remains.
Other FL options for accountants
Miami (also in FL) pays US$80,920, 1% more than Jacksonville; modeled monthly leftover is US$60 higher.
In New York — similar cost level, COL 100 — the median is US$105,650 (+32% vs Jacksonville), and the modeled budget leaves US$1,670 more each month.
Los Angeles (similar cost level, COL 100) pays US$94,360, 18% more than Jacksonville; modeled monthly leftover is US$940 higher.
Other Jacksonville jobs compared with accountant
Of the 8 roles we track in Jacksonville, Accountant is 8th by median; the highest is Software Engineer (US$130,330).
Closest neighbours in the Jacksonville list: Registered Nurse at US$83,520 (+4%).
Where Jacksonville stands for junior and senior accountants
Senior pay is the relative strength in Jacksonville: US$130,620 at the 90th percentile ranks 18th of 21, while US$51,800 at the 10th ranks 20th.
For the top 10% of earners, San Jose leads with US$196,890 at the 90th percentile, +51% against Jacksonville.
How wide accountant pay runs in Jacksonville
Pay is spread out: US$51,800 at the 10th percentile to US$130,620 at the 90th (2.5×). Level and setting matter more than the city average here.