Accounting Cost in Tampa

Rate benchmarks for accountant services in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area. Based on BLS OES 2025 data.

Accountant — Tampa

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $68.03/hr $1,361 $2,721
Mid (3–5 yrs) $93.35/hr $1,867 $3,734
Senior (5–10 yrs) $139.29/hr $2,786 $5,572
Lead (10+ yrs) $203.46/hr $4,069 $8,138

Tax Preparer — Tampa

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $47.83/hr $957 $1,913
Mid (3–5 yrs) $55.95/hr $1,119 $2,238
Senior (5–10 yrs) $81.68/hr $1,634 $3,267
Lead (10+ yrs) $148.12/hr $2,962 $5,925

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