Best states for a senior accounting associate

Q: What is the best state for senior accounting associates?

The best state to be a senior accounting associate is Oregon based on senior accounting associate salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for senior accounting associates?

The highest paying state for senior accounting associates is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for senior accounting associates?

The worst state for senior accounting associates is South Dakota, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you want to become a senior accounting associate at Beech Valley Solutions, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for senior accounting associates that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of senior accounting associates in America is $150,000.

In order to get you the best states for senior accounting associates, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a senior accounting associate, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for senior accounting associates in 2026

1. Oregon
Total senior accounting associate jobs: 315
Average annual salary: $117,617
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Senior accounting associate jobs in Oregon
2. Connecticut
Total senior accounting associate jobs: 266
Average annual salary: $101,753
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Senior accounting associate jobs in Connecticut
3. Arizona
Total senior accounting associate jobs: 453
Average annual salary: $104,224
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Senior accounting associate jobs in Arizona
4. California
Total senior accounting associate jobs: 2,731
Average annual salary: $102,538
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Senior accounting associate jobs in California
5. District of Columbia
Total senior accounting associate jobs: 186
Average annual salary: $102,198
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000
Location Quotient:
1.65
Senior accounting associate jobs in District of Columbia
6. Nevada
Total senior accounting associate jobs: 163
Average annual salary: $93,531
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Senior accounting associate jobs in Nevada
7. Washington
Total senior accounting associate jobs: 418
Average annual salary: $114,550
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Senior accounting associate jobs in Washington
8. Massachusetts
Total senior accounting associate jobs: 694
Average annual salary: $98,933
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Senior accounting associate jobs in Massachusetts
9. New Hampshire
Total senior accounting associate jobs: 113
Average annual salary: $98,091
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Senior accounting associate jobs in New Hampshire
10. Virginia
Total senior accounting associate jobs: 596
Average annual salary: $102,251
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Senior accounting associate jobs in Virginia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior accounting associate

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Detailed list of the best states for a senior accounting associate

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Oregon	$117,617	$75,000	4,142,776	315
2	Connecticut	$101,753	$72,000	3,588,184	266
3	Arizona	$104,224	$64,000	7,016,270	453
4	California	$102,538	$64,000	39,536,653	2,731
5	District of Columbia	$102,198	$70,000	693,972	186
6	Nevada	$93,531	$58,000	2,998,039	163
7	Washington	$114,550	$73,000	7,405,743	418
8	Massachusetts	$98,933	$71,000	6,859,819	694
9	New Hampshire	$98,091	$70,000	1,342,795	113
10	Virginia	$102,251	$69,000	8,470,020	596
11	Pennsylvania	$99,608	$69,000	12,805,537	706
12	Rhode Island	$96,172	$68,000	1,059,639	81
13	Delaware	$89,657	$62,000	961,939	103
14	Maryland	$93,838	$64,000	6,052,177	513
15	Utah	$87,445	$53,000	3,101,833	218
16	Vermont	$96,346	$69,000	623,657	39
17	New Jersey	$90,532	$63,000	9,005,644	529
18	Georgia	$86,718	$54,000	10,429,379	538
19	New York	$86,866	$61,000	19,849,399	942
20	Minnesota	$79,514	$53,000	5,576,606	510
21	Montana	$75,037	$46,000	1,050,493	121
22	New Mexico	$82,276	$49,000	2,088,070	94
23	Maine	$80,505	$58,000	1,335,907	79
24	Wisconsin	$78,600	$52,000	5,795,483	340
25	Michigan	$78,687	$53,000	9,962,311	420
26	North Carolina	$80,817	$53,000	10,273,419	437
27	Texas	$73,269	$44,000	28,304,596	1,460
28	Ohio	$74,875	$50,000	11,658,609	584
29	Tennessee	$70,368	$44,000	6,715,984	382
30	Indiana	$77,427	$51,000	6,666,818	279
31	Louisiana	$79,285	$47,000	4,684,333	103
32	Idaho	$75,210	$46,000	1,716,943	82
33	Illinois	$71,168	$47,000	12,802,023	879
34	Colorado	$65,271	$40,000	5,607,154	575
35	Florida	$67,682	$41,000	20,984,400	1,149
36	Oklahoma	$71,364	$43,000	3,930,864	133
37	Iowa	$67,087	$43,000	3,145,711	225
38	Alaska	$73,229	$57,000	739,795	45
39	Alabama	$68,198	$41,000	4,874,747	205
40	Kentucky	$65,568	$42,000	4,454,189	211
41	South Carolina	$69,822	$45,000	5,024,369	182
42	Arkansas	$65,461	$40,000	3,004,279	143
43	Nebraska	$62,315	$40,000	1,920,076	146
44	Missouri	$62,841	$40,000	6,113,532	367
45	Mississippi	$67,774	$40,000	2,984,100	63
46	Wyoming	$65,920	$40,000	579,315	28
47	Hawaii	$55,116	$45,000	1,427,538	48
48	Kansas	$64,292	$40,000	2,913,123	140
49	West Virginia	$62,676	$42,000	1,815,857	56
50	North Dakota	$61,824	$41,000	755,393	44
51	South Dakota	$61,466	$40,000	869,666	44

Highest paying states for senior accounting associates

Rank	State	Avg. Senior Accounting Associate Salary
1	Oregon	$117,617
2	Connecticut	$101,753
3	Arizona	$104,224
4	California	$102,538
5	District of Columbia	$102,198
6	Nevada	$93,531
7	Washington	$114,550
8	Massachusetts	$98,933
9	New Hampshire	$98,091
10	Virginia	$102,251
11	Pennsylvania	$99,608
12	Rhode Island	$96,172
13	Delaware	$89,657
14	Maryland	$93,838
15	Utah	$87,445
16	Vermont	$96,346
17	New Jersey	$90,532
18	Georgia	$86,718
19	New York	$86,866
20	Minnesota	$79,514
21	Montana	$75,037
22	New Mexico	$82,276
23	Maine	$80,505
24	Wisconsin	$78,600
25	Michigan	$78,687
26	North Carolina	$80,817
27	Texas	$73,269
28	Ohio	$74,875
29	Tennessee	$70,368
30	Indiana	$77,427
31	Louisiana	$79,285
32	Idaho	$75,210
33	Illinois	$71,168
34	Colorado	$65,271
35	Florida	$67,682
36	Oklahoma	$71,364
37	Iowa	$67,087
38	Alaska	$73,229
39	Alabama	$68,198
40	Kentucky	$65,568
41	South Carolina	$69,822
42	Arkansas	$65,461
43	Nebraska	$62,315
44	Missouri	$62,841
45	Mississippi	$67,774
46	Wyoming	$65,920
47	Hawaii	$55,116
48	Kansas	$64,292
49	West Virginia	$62,676
50	North Dakota	$61,824
51	South Dakota	$61,466

Expert opinions on the best states for senior accounting associates

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for senior accounting associates to find work opportunities?
Ling Yang Ph.D.
Professor, New Jersey City University
We still believe all big cities will be good places for accounting graduates. For example, New York City is still one of the best places to find an accounting job.

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Total senior accounting associate jobs:	315
Average annual salary:	$117,617
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$75,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$182,000
Location Quotient:	1.13

Best states for a senior accounting associate

10 best states for senior accounting associates in 2026

1. Oregon

2. Connecticut

3. Arizona

4. California

5. District of Columbia

6. Nevada

7. Washington

8. Massachusetts

9. New Hampshire

10. Virginia