Best states for a senior tax accountant

Q: What is the best state for senior tax accountants?

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

Q: What is the highest paying state for senior tax accountants?

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

Q: What is the worst state for senior tax accountants?

The worst state for senior tax 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 senior tax accountant and really want to work at Deloitte Tax? Turns out, your chances to become a senior tax accountant are better in some states than others.Although there are abundant senior tax accountant jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. District of Columbia is the best state in the country for senior tax accountant jobs.

The median salary for senior tax accountants in District of Columbia is $92,338. Compare that to the median salary in North Dakota of $52,592, which ranked worst for senior tax accountants, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a senior tax accountant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for senior tax accountants in 2025

1. District of Columbia
Total senior tax accountant jobs: 246
Average annual salary: $92,338
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
1.78
Senior tax accountant jobs in District of Columbia
2. New York
Total senior tax accountant jobs: 1,148
Average annual salary: $86,665
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Senior tax accountant jobs in New York
3. Rhode Island
Total senior tax accountant jobs: 112
Average annual salary: $76,814
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Senior tax accountant jobs in Rhode Island
4. Massachusetts
Total senior tax accountant jobs: 817
Average annual salary: $80,220
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Senior tax accountant jobs in Massachusetts
5. Connecticut
Total senior tax accountant jobs: 390
Average annual salary: $76,896
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Senior tax accountant jobs in Connecticut
6. New Jersey
Total senior tax accountant jobs: 550
Average annual salary: $85,587
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Senior tax accountant jobs in New Jersey
7. Texas
Total senior tax accountant jobs: 1,773
Average annual salary: $75,190
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Senior tax accountant jobs in Texas
8. Delaware
Total senior tax accountant jobs: 106
Average annual salary: $78,051
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Senior tax accountant jobs in Delaware
9. California
Total senior tax accountant jobs: 3,143
Average annual salary: $80,418
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Senior tax accountant jobs in California
10. Arizona
Total senior tax accountant jobs: 521
Average annual salary: $74,190
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Senior tax accountant jobs in Arizona

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior tax accountant

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

Detailed list of the best states for a senior tax accountant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	District of Columbia	$92,338	$71,000	693,972	246
2	New York	$86,665	$66,000	19,849,399	1,148
3	Rhode Island	$76,814	$59,000	1,059,639	112
4	Massachusetts	$80,220	$61,000	6,859,819	817
5	Connecticut	$76,896	$59,000	3,588,184	390
6	New Jersey	$85,587	$66,000	9,005,644	550
7	Texas	$75,190	$57,000	28,304,596	1,773
8	Delaware	$78,051	$60,000	961,939	106
9	California	$80,418	$60,000	39,536,653	3,143
10	Arizona	$74,190	$56,000	7,016,270	521
11	Virginia	$79,547	$62,000	8,470,020	662
12	Nevada	$71,489	$53,000	2,998,039	198
13	North Carolina	$74,353	$58,000	10,273,419	647
14	Ohio	$71,094	$55,000	11,658,609	732
15	Georgia	$73,027	$57,000	10,429,379	793
16	Maryland	$76,815	$59,000	6,052,177	549
17	Illinois	$70,375	$55,000	12,802,023	1,309
18	Pennsylvania	$71,191	$55,000	12,805,537	866
19	Alabama	$72,476	$56,000	4,874,747	261
20	South Carolina	$73,572	$57,000	5,024,369	235
21	New Mexico	$73,124	$55,000	2,088,070	101
22	Colorado	$68,946	$53,000	5,607,154	622
23	Kentucky	$68,782	$54,000	4,454,189	240
24	Michigan	$67,544	$52,000	9,962,311	575
25	Florida	$68,185	$51,000	20,984,400	1,294
26	Tennessee	$65,753	$51,000	6,715,984	442
27	Missouri	$65,542	$51,000	6,113,532	547
28	Washington	$70,314	$52,000	7,405,743	507
29	Wisconsin	$65,796	$51,000	5,795,483	414
30	Iowa	$63,866	$49,000	3,145,711	347
31	New Hampshire	$66,637	$51,000	1,342,795	121
32	West Virginia	$66,382	$51,000	1,815,857	73
33	Oregon	$66,715	$49,000	4,142,776	325
34	Arkansas	$66,022	$51,000	3,004,279	145
35	Minnesota	$63,953	$49,000	5,576,606	641
36	Vermont	$66,843	$51,000	623,657	49
37	Louisiana	$66,198	$50,000	4,684,333	202
38	Oklahoma	$65,042	$50,000	3,930,864	201
39	Indiana	$63,506	$49,000	6,666,818	401
40	Hawaii	$55,818	$46,000	1,427,538	87
41	Utah	$59,949	$45,000	3,101,833	276
42	Idaho	$63,224	$47,000	1,716,943	98
43	Maine	$63,802	$49,000	1,335,907	68
44	Alaska	$62,380	$52,000	739,795	49
45	Nebraska	$60,012	$46,000	1,920,076	149
46	Montana	$51,039	$39,000	1,050,493	105
47	Mississippi	$59,193	$45,000	2,984,100	116
48	Kansas	$59,328	$46,000	2,913,123	170
49	South Dakota	$57,962	$45,000	869,666	48
50	Wyoming	$57,101	$44,000	579,315	37
51	North Dakota	$52,592	$40,000	755,393	37

Highest paying states for senior tax accountants

Rank	State	Avg. Senior Tax Accountant Salary
1	District of Columbia	$92,338
2	New York	$86,665
3	Rhode Island	$76,814
4	Massachusetts	$80,220
5	Connecticut	$76,896
6	New Jersey	$85,587
7	Texas	$75,190
8	Delaware	$78,051
9	California	$80,418
10	Arizona	$74,190
11	Virginia	$79,547
12	Nevada	$71,489
13	North Carolina	$74,353
14	Ohio	$71,094
15	Georgia	$73,027
16	Maryland	$76,815
17	Illinois	$70,375
18	Pennsylvania	$71,191
19	Alabama	$72,476
20	South Carolina	$73,572
21	New Mexico	$73,124
22	Colorado	$68,946
23	Kentucky	$68,782
24	Michigan	$67,544
25	Florida	$68,185
26	Tennessee	$65,753
27	Missouri	$65,542
28	Washington	$70,314
29	Wisconsin	$65,796
30	Iowa	$63,866
31	New Hampshire	$66,637
32	West Virginia	$66,382
33	Oregon	$66,715
34	Arkansas	$66,022
35	Minnesota	$63,953
36	Vermont	$66,843
37	Louisiana	$66,198
38	Oklahoma	$65,042
39	Indiana	$63,506
40	Hawaii	$55,818
41	Utah	$59,949
42	Idaho	$63,224
43	Maine	$63,802
44	Alaska	$62,380
45	Nebraska	$60,012
46	Montana	$51,039
47	Mississippi	$59,193
48	Kansas	$59,328
49	South Dakota	$57,962
50	Wyoming	$57,101
51	North Dakota	$52,592

Expert opinions on the best states for senior tax accountants

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for senior tax accountants to find work opportunities?
Delvin Grant
Associate Professor, DePaul University
It is not about the geographic area but more about the skills they possess. Many MIS/IT-related jobs could be done remotely, if you wanted to pin down areas that will include areas of the USA where technology is heavily used (NY, IL, CA, MA, Huntsville AL, Parts of the Midwest, and the south, with vibrant health care and manufacturing industries. Any where industries require a healthy dose of technology are good locations.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total senior tax accountant jobs:	246
Average annual salary:	$92,338
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$71,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$118,000
Location Quotient:	1.78

Best states for a senior tax accountant

10 best states for senior tax accountants in 2025

1. District of Columbia

2. New York

3. Rhode Island

4. Massachusetts

5. Connecticut

6. New Jersey

7. Texas

8. Delaware

9. California

10. Arizona