Accounting Cost in Albany

Rate benchmarks for accountant services in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area. Based on BLS OES 2025 data.

Accountant — Albany

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $75.88/hr $1,518 $3,035
Mid (3–5 yrs) $100.05/hr $2,001 $4,002
Senior (5–10 yrs) $145.46/hr $2,909 $5,818
Lead (10+ yrs) $205.37/hr $4,107 $8,215

Tax Preparer — Albany

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $58.94/hr $1,179 $2,358
Mid (3–5 yrs) $76.81/hr $1,536 $3,072
Senior (5–10 yrs) $106.42/hr $2,128 $4,257
Lead (10+ yrs) $142.90/hr $2,858 $5,716

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