Accounting Cost in Durham

Rate benchmarks for accountant services in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area. Data derived from BLS OES 2024.

Accountant — Durham

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $71.90/hr $1,438 $2,876
Mid (3–5 yrs) $99.26/hr $1,985 $3,970
Senior (5–10 yrs) $149.85/hr $2,997 $5,994
Lead (10+ yrs) $222.86/hr $4,457 $8,915

Tax Preparer — Durham

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $50.94/hr $1,019 $2,038
Mid (3–5 yrs) $55.97/hr $1,119 $2,239
Senior (5–10 yrs) $85.77/hr $1,715 $3,431
Lead (10+ yrs) $128.55/hr $2,571 $5,142

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