Accountant Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 4,760 positions with reported compensation (33% of all Accountant listings).

25th percentile

AED 55,800

Median (50th)

AED 80,000

75th percentile

AED 120,000

90th percentile

AED 167,400

Average salary: AED 96,132

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Accountant job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Budgeting

Excel

CRM

Project Management

SAP

Patient Care

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Accountant opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
dubai	1,035	AED 100,000	AED 60,000 – AED 133,920	1%	15	1035
London	514	£45,000	£30,000 – £60,000	4%	15	43
Bengaluru	326	$80,000	$55,800 – $120,000	1%	15	326
Ahmedabad	269	$80,000	$55,800 – $120,000	2%	15	269
abu dhabi	268	AED 90,000	AED 60,000 – AED 150,000	–	15	268
Mumbai	267	$80,000	$55,800 – $120,000	1%	15	267
Atlanta, GA	208	$85,000	$71,486 – $91,250	6%	15	134
, , united arab emirates	185	AED 67,046	–	3%	15	185
Dallas, TX	148	$87,094	$75,000 – $100,000	13%	15	107
Hyderabad	146	$80,000	$55,800 – $120,000	1%	15	146
sharjah	118	AED 60,000	AED 52,213 – AED 89,280	–	15	118
New Delhi	117	$80,000	$55,800 – $120,000	4%	15	117
Belfast	111	£42,000	£40,000 – £44,000	3%	15	42
Berlin	107	€50,000	€41,000 – €61,000	8%	15	16
Los Angeles, CA	106	$85,000	$71,000 – $95,000	5%	15	83
New York, NY	92	$92,500	$80,000 – $114,812	17%	15	18
Irvine, CA	84	$85,000	$80,000 – $85,000	12%	15	60
San Francisco, CA	82	$90,000	$85,000 – $105,000	16%	15	70
Houston, TX	68	$67,500	$65,000 – $85,000	21%	15	12
Kolkata	68	$80,000	$55,800 – $120,000	1%	15	68

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Accountant openings globally.

Withum 134 jobs

RHC India 90 jobs

NorthPoint Search Group 77 jobs

AE Jobs 67 jobs

Robert Half 58 jobs

applydubaijob.com 41 jobs

Emergence 38 jobs

Abroad Work 32 jobs

Confidential Company 27 jobs

Ledgent Finance & Accounting 26 jobs

Confidential 21 jobs

iConsultera 20 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Accountants work

India 5,247 jobs United States 3,810 jobs United Kingdom 2,684 jobs UAE 1,858 jobs Germany 909 jobs Saudi Arabia 92 jobs

Accountant Job Market Overview (2026)

The Accountant job market is solidly active, with 14,600 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 11,636 new positions were posted (9,827 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Accountant positions is AED 80,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between AED 55,800 and AED 120,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command AED 167,400 or more. Note that 67% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is dubai at AED 100,000 median, while Belfast offers £42,000.

Remote Work Availability

5% of Accountant positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (788 listings). This role typically requires on-site presence, though select employers are offering flexible arrangements.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Accountant roles are Budgeting, Excel, CRM, Project Management, SAP, and Patient Care. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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