Best states for a Junior Accountant

Q: What is the best state for junior accountants?

The best state to be a junior accountant is New York based on junior accountant salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for junior accountants?

The highest paying state for junior accountants is North Dakota based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for junior accountants?

The worst state for junior accountants is North Dakota, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a junior accountant and really want to work at Robert Half? Turns out, your chances to become a junior accountant are better in some states than others.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of junior accountants in America is $66,000.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for junior accountants.We found that New York is the best state for junior accountant jobs, whereas North Dakota is the worst.

10 best states for junior accountants in 2025

1. New York
Total Junior Accountant Jobs: 1,554
Average Annual Salary: $62,666
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $45,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Junior Accountant Jobs in New York
2. Connecticut
Total Junior Accountant Jobs: 460
Average Annual Salary: $55,609
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $40,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Junior Accountant Jobs in Connecticut
3. New Jersey
Total Junior Accountant Jobs: 784
Average Annual Salary: $60,976
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $44,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Junior Accountant Jobs in New Jersey
4. District of Columbia
Total Junior Accountant Jobs: 352
Average Annual Salary: $56,409
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $41,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
1.87
Junior Accountant Jobs in District of Columbia
5. Rhode Island
Total Junior Accountant Jobs: 139
Average Annual Salary: $50,777
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $37,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Junior Accountant Jobs in Rhode Island
6. Texas
Total Junior Accountant Jobs: 2,362
Average Annual Salary: $50,069
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $37,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Junior Accountant Jobs in Texas
7. Colorado
Total Junior Accountant Jobs: 776
Average Annual Salary: $51,387
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $38,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Junior Accountant Jobs in Colorado
8. Virginia
Total Junior Accountant Jobs: 1,277
Average Annual Salary: $51,393
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $37,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Junior Accountant Jobs in Virginia
9. California
Total Junior Accountant Jobs: 3,756
Average Annual Salary: $56,051
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $41,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Junior Accountant Jobs in California
10. Delaware
Total Junior Accountant Jobs: 171
Average Annual Salary: $50,038
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $36,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Junior Accountant Jobs in Delaware

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a junior accountant

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a junior accountant

Rank	State	Average Salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job Count
1	New York	$62,666	$45,000	19,849,399	1,554
2	Connecticut	$55,609	$40,000	3,588,184	460
3	New Jersey	$60,976	$44,000	9,005,644	784
4	District of Columbia	$56,409	$41,000	693,972	352
5	Rhode Island	$50,777	$37,000	1,059,639	139
6	Texas	$50,069	$37,000	28,304,596	2,362
7	Colorado	$51,387	$38,000	5,607,154	776
8	Virginia	$51,393	$37,000	8,470,020	1,277
9	California	$56,051	$41,000	39,536,653	3,756
10	Delaware	$50,038	$36,000	961,939	171
11	Washington	$55,708	$42,000	7,405,743	634
12	Maryland	$51,055	$37,000	6,052,177	1,054
13	Minnesota	$49,016	$36,000	5,576,606	783
14	Pennsylvania	$48,636	$35,000	12,805,537	1,194
15	Illinois	$48,800	$36,000	12,802,023	1,548
16	Georgia	$49,751	$37,000	10,429,379	970
17	Massachusetts	$50,996	$37,000	6,859,819	990
18	Ohio	$47,046	$34,000	11,658,609	1,052
19	Alaska	$52,831	$45,000	739,795	76
20	Nevada	$46,393	$34,000	2,998,039	275
21	North Carolina	$49,265	$36,000	10,273,419	830
22	Nebraska	$47,117	$35,000	1,920,076	240
23	Kentucky	$47,463	$35,000	4,454,189	347
24	Oregon	$48,505	$36,000	4,142,776	487
25	Wisconsin	$45,795	$33,000	5,795,483	554
26	Alabama	$44,365	$33,000	4,874,747	464
27	Arizona	$46,164	$34,000	7,016,270	669
28	Oklahoma	$45,533	$34,000	3,930,864	297
29	Montana	$44,528	$33,000	1,050,493	183
30	Utah	$43,310	$32,000	3,101,833	465
31	Hawaii	$46,955	$38,000	1,427,538	107
32	Florida	$44,256	$32,000	20,984,400	1,863
33	Michigan	$43,666	$32,000	9,962,311	773
34	Tennessee	$42,472	$31,000	6,715,984	654
35	Indiana	$44,334	$32,000	6,666,818	529
36	Kansas	$44,552	$33,000	2,913,123	241
37	Arkansas	$43,856	$32,000	3,004,279	224
38	Louisiana	$44,699	$33,000	4,684,333	275
39	Iowa	$42,315	$31,000	3,145,711	433
40	West Virginia	$43,512	$31,000	1,815,857	89
41	Vermont	$42,249	$31,000	623,657	83
42	Missouri	$41,674	$31,000	6,113,532	664
43	New Hampshire	$43,025	$31,000	1,342,795	173
44	Mississippi	$42,891	$32,000	2,984,100	172
45	South Dakota	$42,510	$31,000	869,666	79
46	New Mexico	$42,423	$31,000	2,088,070	168
47	Wyoming	$39,370	$29,000	579,315	59
48	Idaho	$40,410	$30,000	1,716,943	161
49	Maine	$39,388	$29,000	1,335,907	112
50	South Carolina	$39,817	$29,000	5,024,369	332
51	North Dakota	$39,055	$29,000	755,393	72

Highest paying states for junior accountants

Rank	State	Avg. Junior Accountant Salary
1	New York	$62,666
2	Connecticut	$55,609
3	New Jersey	$60,976
4	District of Columbia	$56,409
5	Rhode Island	$50,777
6	Texas	$50,069
7	Colorado	$51,387
8	Virginia	$51,393
9	California	$56,051
10	Delaware	$50,038
11	Washington	$55,708
12	Maryland	$51,055
13	Minnesota	$49,016
14	Pennsylvania	$48,636
15	Illinois	$48,800
16	Georgia	$49,751
17	Massachusetts	$50,996
18	Ohio	$47,046
19	Alaska	$52,831
20	Nevada	$46,393
21	North Carolina	$49,265
22	Nebraska	$47,117
23	Kentucky	$47,463
24	Oregon	$48,505
25	Wisconsin	$45,795
26	Alabama	$44,365
27	Arizona	$46,164
28	Oklahoma	$45,533
29	Montana	$44,528
30	Utah	$43,310
31	Hawaii	$46,955
32	Florida	$44,256
33	Michigan	$43,666
34	Tennessee	$42,472
35	Indiana	$44,334
36	Kansas	$44,552
37	Arkansas	$43,856
38	Louisiana	$44,699
39	Iowa	$42,315
40	West Virginia	$43,512
41	Vermont	$42,249
42	Missouri	$41,674
43	New Hampshire	$43,025
44	Mississippi	$42,891
45	South Dakota	$42,510
46	New Mexico	$42,423
47	Wyoming	$39,370
48	Idaho	$40,410
49	Maine	$39,388
50	South Carolina	$39,817
51	North Dakota	$39,055

Expert opinions on the best states for junior accountants

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Junior Accountants to find work opportunities?
John Thornton Ph.D.
Professor of Accounting, School of Business and Management | Azusa Pacific University
CPA firms and corporations are still hiring accounting professionals. The disruption will be temporary, and much of the work will bounce back. But the long-term trend of global outsourcing of professional services, including accounting, has been dramatically accelerated. More than ever, graduates need to focus on setting themselves above the competition through professional certifications, such as the Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and the like. Graduates need to think beyond simple data collection and move to data analytics. Critical thinking skills, coupled with strong technical competencies, will win the day. One colossal growth area in accounting will be forensic and investigative accounting. With the increase in online everything, the protection of financial information will face ever-increasing pressures. Cybercrime is on the rise. So to demand innovative ways to stop fraud and white-collar crime. One impressive credential in this area is the Certified Forensic Accountant (CFE).

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total Junior Accountant Jobs:	1,554
Average Annual Salary:	$62,666
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$45,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$85,000
Location Quotient:	1.08

Best states for a Junior Accountant

10 best states for junior accountants in 2025

1. New York

2. Connecticut

3. New Jersey

4. District of Columbia

5. Rhode Island

6. Texas

7. Colorado

8. Virginia

9. California

10. Delaware