Best states for a finance reporting accountant

Q: What is the best state for finance reporting accountants?

The best state to be a finance reporting accountant is District of Columbia based on finance reporting accountant salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for finance reporting accountants?

The highest paying state for finance reporting accountants is Montana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for finance reporting accountants?

The worst state for finance reporting accountants is Montana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and business and financial careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to finance reporting accountant jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for finance reporting accountants.We wanted to look at the best states for finance reporting accountants -- where there are plenty of finance reporting accountant jobs to go around and finance reporting accountants get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

In order to get you the best states for finance reporting accountants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the Midwest is best for finance reporting accountants, and the Northeast is the worst. Washington, DC is the best city in the country for finance reporting accountant jobs, where as District of Columbia is the best state in the country.

10 best states for finance reporting accountants in 2025

1. District of Columbia
Total finance reporting accountant jobs: 434
Average annual salary: $90,523
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
Finance reporting accountant jobs in District of Columbia
2. Massachusetts
Total finance reporting accountant jobs: 1,632
Average annual salary: $81,067
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Finance reporting accountant jobs in Massachusetts
3. Connecticut
Total finance reporting accountant jobs: 737
Average annual salary: $73,170
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Finance reporting accountant jobs in Connecticut
4. Rhode Island
Total finance reporting accountant jobs: 208
Average annual salary: $75,842
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Finance reporting accountant jobs in Rhode Island
5. New York
Total finance reporting accountant jobs: 2,477
Average annual salary: $75,946
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Finance reporting accountant jobs in New York
6. California
Total finance reporting accountant jobs: 6,118
Average annual salary: $78,000
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Finance reporting accountant jobs in California
7. Delaware
Total finance reporting accountant jobs: 265
Average annual salary: $69,779
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Finance reporting accountant jobs in Delaware
8. Georgia
Total finance reporting accountant jobs: 1,672
Average annual salary: $70,218
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Finance reporting accountant jobs in Georgia
9. New Jersey
Total finance reporting accountant jobs: 1,164
Average annual salary: $76,407
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Finance reporting accountant jobs in New Jersey
10. Virginia
Total finance reporting accountant jobs: 1,766
Average annual salary: $70,717
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Finance reporting accountant jobs in Virginia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a finance reporting accountant

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Detailed list of the best states for a finance reporting accountant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	District of Columbia	$90,523	$66,000	693,972	434
2	Massachusetts	$81,067	$59,000	6,859,819	1,632
3	Connecticut	$73,170	$53,000	3,588,184	737
4	Rhode Island	$75,842	$55,000	1,059,639	208
5	New York	$75,946	$55,000	19,849,399	2,477
6	California	$78,000	$55,000	39,536,653	6,118
7	Delaware	$69,779	$51,000	961,939	265
8	Georgia	$70,218	$52,000	10,429,379	1,672
9	New Jersey	$76,407	$55,000	9,005,644	1,164
10	Virginia	$70,717	$52,000	8,470,020	1,766
11	Texas	$67,673	$49,000	28,304,596	3,405
12	Maryland	$71,158	$52,000	6,052,177	1,151
13	Oregon	$70,217	$50,000	4,142,776	627
14	Washington	$68,871	$50,000	7,405,743	1,358
15	New Hampshire	$68,736	$50,000	1,342,795	234
16	Arizona	$65,848	$48,000	7,016,270	1,041
17	Nevada	$66,057	$47,000	2,998,039	332
18	North Carolina	$66,129	$49,000	10,273,419	1,380
19	Pennsylvania	$64,175	$46,000	12,805,537	1,655
20	Colorado	$61,511	$45,000	5,607,154	1,248
21	Illinois	$58,876	$43,000	12,802,023	2,460
22	Michigan	$60,016	$43,000	9,962,311	1,135
23	Alabama	$58,855	$43,000	4,874,747	672
24	South Carolina	$62,472	$46,000	5,024,369	478
25	Louisiana	$62,218	$45,000	4,684,333	373
26	Wisconsin	$56,888	$42,000	5,795,483	1,034
27	Idaho	$60,442	$43,000	1,716,943	231
28	Oklahoma	$61,420	$45,000	3,930,864	208
29	Tennessee	$57,701	$42,000	6,715,984	877
30	Missouri	$58,430	$43,000	6,113,532	915
31	Ohio	$57,846	$42,000	11,658,609	1,333
32	Utah	$54,009	$38,000	3,101,833	696
33	Kansas	$59,142	$44,000	2,913,123	220
34	Alaska	$59,870	$49,000	739,795	117
35	New Mexico	$58,150	$42,000	2,088,070	218
36	Hawaii	$51,353	$42,000	1,427,538	183
37	Arkansas	$57,236	$42,000	3,004,279	187
38	Florida	$53,841	$39,000	20,984,400	2,905
39	Minnesota	$54,326	$40,000	5,576,606	1,139
40	Kentucky	$55,432	$41,000	4,454,189	436
41	Vermont	$55,651	$40,000	623,657	111
42	Iowa	$52,740	$39,000	3,145,711	572
43	Indiana	$55,401	$41,000	6,666,818	771
44	Wyoming	$49,022	$36,000	579,315	118
45	Mississippi	$52,758	$38,000	2,984,100	261
46	Nebraska	$52,105	$39,000	1,920,076	295
47	North Dakota	$46,691	$34,000	755,393	149
48	Maine	$52,614	$38,000	1,335,907	156
49	West Virginia	$51,453	$38,000	1,815,857	149
50	South Dakota	$48,975	$36,000	869,666	129
51	Montana	$46,332	$34,000	1,050,493	113

Highest paying states for finance reporting accountants

Rank	State	Avg. Finance Reporting Accountant Salary
1	District of Columbia	$90,523
2	Massachusetts	$81,067
3	Connecticut	$73,170
4	Rhode Island	$75,842
5	New York	$75,946
6	California	$78,000
7	Delaware	$69,779
8	Georgia	$70,218
9	New Jersey	$76,407
10	Virginia	$70,717
11	Texas	$67,673
12	Maryland	$71,158
13	Oregon	$70,217
14	Washington	$68,871
15	New Hampshire	$68,736
16	Arizona	$65,848
17	Nevada	$66,057
18	North Carolina	$66,129
19	Pennsylvania	$64,175
20	Colorado	$61,511
21	Illinois	$58,876
22	Michigan	$60,016
23	Alabama	$58,855
24	South Carolina	$62,472
25	Louisiana	$62,218
26	Wisconsin	$56,888
27	Idaho	$60,442
28	Oklahoma	$61,420
29	Tennessee	$57,701
30	Missouri	$58,430
31	Ohio	$57,846
32	Utah	$54,009
33	Kansas	$59,142
34	Alaska	$59,870
35	New Mexico	$58,150
36	Hawaii	$51,353
37	Arkansas	$57,236
38	Florida	$53,841
39	Minnesota	$54,326
40	Kentucky	$55,432
41	Vermont	$55,651
42	Iowa	$52,740
43	Indiana	$55,401
44	Wyoming	$49,022
45	Mississippi	$52,758
46	Nebraska	$52,105
47	North Dakota	$46,691
48	Maine	$52,614
49	West Virginia	$51,453
50	South Dakota	$48,975
51	Montana	$46,332

Expert opinions on the best states for finance reporting accountants

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for finance reporting accountants to find work opportunities?
Stephen Moehrle Ph.D.
Professor, University of Missouri - St Louis
I think the geographic hiring prospects are less important than the skills-based hiring prospects. The hiring prospects are especially strong in the growth areas (e.g., Texas) for the candidates with the data and tech-related skills.

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Total finance reporting accountant jobs:	434
Average annual salary:	$90,523
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$66,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$122,000
Location Quotient:	1.55

Best states for a finance reporting accountant

10 best states for finance reporting accountants in 2025

1. District of Columbia

2. Massachusetts

3. Connecticut

4. Rhode Island

5. New York

6. California

7. Delaware

8. Georgia

9. New Jersey

10. Virginia