Freelance Accountant Hourly Rates
Median hourly rate
$100/hr
Typical range
$70–$151
25th–75th percentile
Submissions
39
Latest record: May 2026
Highest country median
United States
$100/hr · at least 25 records
Hourly rates by country
| Location | Median / hr | Middle 50% | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $100 | $70–$175 | 29 |
| United KingdomSmall sample | $106 | $60–$151 | 6 |
Hourly rates by experience
| Experience | Median / hr | Middle 50% | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6–10 yearsSmall sample | $85 | $70–$100 | 14 |
| 11–15 yearsSmall sample | $110 | $100–$151 | 16 |
| 16+ yearsSmall sample | $116 | $65–$180 | 8 |
USD per hour. Groups below 5 records are omitted; groups below 25 are marked as small samples. These are separate comparisons: country and experience figures must not be combined to infer a rate. The rate planner can look up the actual matching group.
What should you quote?
The median of $100/hr equals $800 for 8 billable hours. That conversion is not a separately observed day rate. Account for your non-billable time and costs before choosing a price.
Records added 2022–2026. Dates reflect when records entered the database, including imports; they do not establish when the work was performed. Methodology & limitations
Freelance accounting rates, employee wages and firm fees
This page contains self-reported freelance and contract hourly rates. It is not an employee salary survey or a quote for a CPA firm's services. Credentials, location, service scope and business overhead can make those prices differ.
- Distinguish ongoing bookkeeping, month-end close, advisory work and specialized accounting projects.
- Agree on record volume, record quality, deadlines and what the client must supply.
- Separate cleanup work and additional reviews from a recurring package; define the services your qualifications cover.
A worked pricing example
Illustrative package: 8 delivery hours and 2 hours of client review at an example $75/hour give a $750 base. An extra 4 hours of historical cleanup would add $300 if agreed at the same rate. These are example inputs, not a CPA fee recommendation.
An employee hourly wage does not include the same business costs and nonbillable time as a freelance billing rate. Use the calculator to cover your own costs, and the role data as a limited comparison rather than a quote for a specific accounting service.
Recent rate records
| Role / location | USD / hour |
|---|---|
| Accountant · South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA | $137 |
| Accountant · Fort Worth, TX, USA | $95 |
| Accountant · Cobleskill, NY, USA | $30 |
| Accountant · London, UK | $60 |
| Accountant · New York, NY, USA | $70 |
| Accountant · Monterey, CA, USA | $175 |
| Accountant · London, UK | $151 |
| Accountant · San Bernardino, CA, USA | $65 |
| Accountant · London, UK | $60 |
| Accountant · Tyler, TX, USA | $100 |
| Accountant · Lansing, MI, USA | $75 |
| Accountant · Tyler, TX, USA | $100 |
| Accountant · Warsaw, Poland | $100 |
| Accountant · Monterey, CA, USA | $175 |
| Accountant · Milwaukee, WI, USA | $110 |
| Accountant · Lansing, MI, USA | $75 |
| Accountant · Warsaw, Poland | $100 |
| Accountant · Glen Mills, PA, USA | $180 |
| Accountant · Milwaukee, WI, USA | $110 |
| Accountant · New York, NY, USA | $70 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do freelance Accountants charge per hour?
- Based on 39 crowdsourced submissions, freelance Accountants charge an average of $111 per hour, with the middle 50% of rates between $70 and $151. Latest record added May 2026.
- What do top-earning freelance Accountants make?
- The top 10% of Accountant submissions report $180 per hour or more. These are self-reported hourly charges, not take-home pay or guaranteed earnings.
- Which skills are most commonly reported with Accountant rates?
- The most common skills in Accountant submissions are Quickbooks, Microsoft Excel, and Xero. Submission frequency does not measure hiring demand or prove a skill causes a higher rate.
- Where does this Accountant rate data come from?
- These are public, self-reported rate records. We do not independently verify earnings or count unique people. The dataset includes historical records; see our methodology for currency assumptions, sample thresholds, and date limitations.
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