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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 4,360 positions with reported compensation (50% of all Accountant listings).

25th percentile

AED 60,000

Median (50th)

AED 89,280

75th percentile

AED 140,000

90th percentile

AED 180,000

Average salary: AED 109,945

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Excel

Budgeting

SAP

SQL

Power BI

CRM

Supply Chain

Warehouse

Data Visualization

Financial Modeling

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	1,067	AED 100,000	AED 66,000 – AED 167,000	1%	15	275
London	436	£40,000	£30,000 – £50,000	2%	15	36
abu dhabi	316	AED 100,000	AED 60,000 – AED 167,400	1%	15	62
sharjah	172	AED 67,000	AED 55,850 – AED 120,000	–	15	37
Atlanta, GA	169	$65,000	$55,000 – $75,000	8%	15	142
Belfast	164	£45,000	£40,000 – £50,000	6%	15	61
, , united arab emirates	155	AED 89,000	AED 52,900 – AED 134,000	3%	15	43
Dallas, TX	108	$85,500	$80,000 – $90,000	1%	15	69
Berlin	86	€55,000	€49,500 – €65,000	2%	15	5
New York, NY	75	$90,000	$75,000 – $100,000	13%	15	25
al ain	60	AED 89,280	AED 60,000 – AED 140,000	–	15	3
Houston, TX	56	$80,000	$68,750 – $85,000	20%	15	15
Phoenix, AZ	56	$90,000	$79,272 – $110,000	9%	15	44
Chicago, IL	56	$80,000	$75,000 – $80,000	18%	15	21
Hamburg	55	€48,115	€38,000 – €68,500	–	15	2
ajman	55	AED 59,000	–	–	15	2
ras al khaimah	54	AED 60,000	–	–	15	11
München	50	€70,000	€60,000 – €72,000	2%	15	7
Aberdeen	45	£38,000	£38,000 – £38,000	–	7	0
San Francisco, CA	39	$88,000	$88,000 – $95,245	3%	15	1

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Accountant openings globally.

AE Jobs 85 jobs

VANRATH 38 jobs

Staff Financial Group 37 jobs

Confidential Company 36 jobs

applydubaijob.com 35 jobs

Robert Half 33 jobs

ConFlip 24 jobs

AlFuttaim 23 jobs

Abroad Work 19 jobs

Workato 18 jobs

HAYS 18 jobs

Flip retail 16 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Accountants work

United States 3,566 jobs United Kingdom 2,445 jobs UAE 1,986 jobs Germany 725 jobs

Accountant Job Market Overview (2026)

The Accountant job market is steadily growing, with 8,722 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 5,968 new positions were posted (2,640 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Accountant positions is AED 89,280, with the middle 50% of earners making between AED 60,000 and AED 140,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command AED 180,000 or more. Note that 50% 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 Aberdeen offers £38,000.

Remote Work Availability

6% of Accountant positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (556 listings). While the majority of positions remain on-site, remote options are increasingly available.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Accountant roles are Excel, Budgeting, SAP, SQL, Power BI, and CRM. 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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