Finance & Accounting

Accountant Career Hub

Accountant career hub: resume examples, salary data, headline ideas, and the Tally/Excel skills that get you hired in accounting and CA roles.

What accountants earn in the US

Accountants and Auditors, national, May 2025

10th percentile
$56,020

Nine in ten earn more

Median
$83,680

Half earn more, half earn less

90th percentile
$144,090

One in ten earns more

Source: BLS OEWS, SOC 13-2011. Pay varies by metro, employer and experience.

Key Skills for Accountant

In-demand skills to highlight on your accountant resume. Each skill page includes demand data, salary impact, and how to showcase it effectively.

Quick Wins to Boost Your Application

Actionable steps to strengthen your accountant job search today.

Explore Related Roles

Discover career resources for related positions that share similar skills and career paths.

Against a real posting

See how your resume reads against a job in this role

Paste a posting and the matcher compares it against your resume requirement by requirement, then shows you the gaps rather than a single number.

Match a job description
The job matcher: choose a resume, paste a posting, and get a match score with gaps.

The real matcher. The 82 on the selected resume is that resume’s actual score.

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