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Accountant Salary in Uttar Pradesh (2026)

₹16,500per month, median

Half of Accountant posts in Uttar Pradesh offer ₹13,500–₹20,000 a month. Based on 590 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.

Pay distribution

Monthly pay percentiles of 590 Accountant posts in Uttar Pradesh
10th25thMedian75th90th
₹11,000₹13,500₹16,500₹20,000₹23,500
Monthly pay percentiles of 590 Accountant posts in Uttar Pradesh
Active posts
596
Employers
542
Open to freshers
8%
New in 30 days
30

What to offer Accountant candidates in Uttar Pradesh

  • Offer at least ₹16,500 a month to match the typical post in Uttar Pradesh; ₹20,000 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
  • Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹12,500 — 24% below the overall median.
  • Ask for Gst only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹17,500 against ₹14,500.
  • 30 new Accountant posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.

Experience

Accountant salary by experience

Median monthly Accountant pay by experience in Uttar Pradesh
ExperiencePostsMedian / month
Fresher (0 years)47₹12,500
1–2 years543₹17,000

Job type

Salary by employment type

Median monthly Accountant pay by employment type in Uttar Pradesh
TypePostsMedian / month
Full-time587₹16,500
Part-time3—

Qualification asked

  • Graduate66% · 393
  • 12th pass34% · 201
  • 10th pass0% · 1
  • Below 10th0% · 1

Cities

Accountant salary by city in Uttar Pradesh

Median monthly Accountant pay by city in Uttar Pradesh
CityPostsMedian / month
Lucknow193₹16,500
Varanasi95₹15,000
Kanpur87₹16,500
Meerut57₹17,500
Agra54₹17,500
Gorakhpur23₹16,500
Mathura21₹17,500
Jhansi17₹15,000
Bareilly13₹20,000
Aligarh5₹12,500
Muzaffarnagar5₹20,000
Moradabad4—

Compare

Uttar Pradesh vs other places

Median monthly Accountant pay: Uttar Pradesh compared with other places
PlaceMedian / monthvs herePosts
Uttar Pradesh₹16,500—590
India₹19,000+15%14,027
Uttarakhand₹17,500+6%88
Delhi₹21,000+27%2,625
Haryana₹20,000+21%149
Madhya Pradesh₹17,500+6%324
Chandigarh₹21,000+27%74

Market

Who is hiring in Uttar Pradesh

30 new posts in the last 30 days.

  1. Mss Maadhyam Staffing Solutions Pvt Ltd8
  2. Hitech Hr Services6
  3. C Plus Placement Dot Com Pvt. Ltd.4
  4. Maadhyam Staffing Solution4
  5. V L Shiksha Sansthan Pvt Ltd4
  6. Ambey Paints3
  7. Brijtech Infravision Private Limited3
  8. Mrt Payal And Chains3

Skills premium

Skills that raise pay

Median monthly pay of posts that ask for the skill versus posts that do not.

Accountant pay premium by skill in Uttar Pradesh
SkillWithWithoutPremium
Gst₹17,500₹14,500+21%
Tally₹17,500₹15,000+17%
Taxation₹17,500₹15,000+17%
Tds₹17,500₹15,000+17%
Book Keeping₹17,500₹16,000+9%

Real offers

Recent Accountant posts with pay

  • AccountantGoyal Dry Cleaners · Varanasi · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹20,000/month
  • AccountantHirwani Ply House · Gorakhpur · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹12,000 – ₹15,000/month
  • AccountantSrishti Bio Foods Pvt Ltd · Bareilly · 2+ yrs · 2 days ago₹15,000 – ₹25,000/month
  • AccountantHanda Bangles · Gorakhpur · 1–2 yrs · 3 days ago₹10,000 – ₹20,000/month
  • AccountantShree Balaji Jewellers · Gorakhpur · 1–2 yrs · 3 days ago₹15,000 – ₹18,000/month
  • AccountantSR Agro Industries · Meerut · 1–2 yrs · 3 days ago₹12,000 – ₹13,000/month

Frequently asked questions

What is the Accountant salary in Uttar Pradesh?

The median advertised salary is ₹16,500 a month across 590 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹13,500 and ₹20,000, and 10% of posts pay ₹23,500 or more.

What is the Accountant salary for freshers in Uttar Pradesh?

Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹12,500 a month, based on 47 jobs.

What do Accountant jobs pay experienced candidates in Uttar Pradesh?

1–2 years: ₹17,000 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).

Which city in Uttar Pradesh pays the most for Accountant jobs?

Bareilly (₹20,000), Muzaffarnagar (₹20,000) and Meerut (₹17,500) have the highest median offers among cities with at least 5 posts.

Is Accountant pay in Uttar Pradesh higher than the India average?

No, 13% lower: ₹16,500 in Uttar Pradesh against ₹19,000 across India.

Which skills raise Accountant salaries in Uttar Pradesh?

Gst (+21%), Tally (+17%) and Taxation (+17%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.

How is this salary data calculated?

From 590 active job posts for Accountant in Uttar Pradesh on BetterJobs that state a salary. Pay is converted to a monthly amount and rounded to the nearest ₹100; last updated 14 November 2026.

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