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Upwork Accounting & Consulting rates — August 2026

Computed from 744 live bookkeeping, finance and business consulting jobs posted on Upwork in the last 30 days. Not a survey — real budgets from real job posts.

$574Average fixed budget (median $150)
$28/hrAverage stated hourly rate
744Jobs tracked in 30 days
28%Fixed-price share (72% hourly)

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Budget distribution (fixed-price jobs)

Under $100
29%
$100–500
47%
$500–1,000
11%
$1k–5k
11%
$5k+
3%

Most requested skills

Bookkeeping · 246 jobsBank Reconciliation · 159 jobsIntuit QuickBooks · 134 jobsFinancial Accounting · 126 jobsRecruiting · 97 jobsMicrosoft Excel · 95 jobsData Entry · 86 jobsTax Preparation · 83 jobsAccounting Basics · 76 jobsBalance Sheet · 67 jobs

Demand profile

Experience level requestedEntry 5% · Intermediate 66% · Expert 29%
Top client countriesUnited States (317) · USA (75) · Australia (39) · United Kingdom (37) · Canada (36) · India (25)
Peak posting hours15:00 UTC · 16:00 UTC · 17:00 UTC — being first here wins contracts
Clients with prior spend69% of job posts come from clients who have already paid freelancers on Upwork
76 new Accounting & Consulting jobs appeared in the last 24 hours.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average Accounting & Consulting budget on Upwork in August 2026?

Based on 744 job posts tracked over the last 30 days, the average fixed-price budget for Accounting & Consulting jobs is $574 (median $150), and the average stated hourly rate is $28/hr.

How many Accounting & Consulting jobs are posted on Upwork?

SnipeWork tracked 744 Accounting & Consulting job posts in the last 30 days, including 76 in the last 24 hours. 28% are fixed-price projects.

What skills are most in demand for Accounting & Consulting on Upwork?

The most requested skills right now: Bookkeeping, Bank Reconciliation, Intuit QuickBooks, Financial Accounting, Recruiting.

When is the best time to apply to Accounting & Consulting jobs?

Most Accounting & Consulting jobs are posted around 15:00 UTC, 16:00 UTC, 17:00 UTC. Applying within minutes of posting dramatically increases reply rates — that's exactly what SnipeWork's instant alerts are for.

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Methodology: SnipeWork collects public Upwork job posts through the official Upwork API and aggregates budgets over a rolling 30-day window. Fixed averages use range midpoints; hourly averages use the midpoint of the client's stated range. Figures update continuously and reflect stated client budgets, not final contract values. Last computed: August 23, 2026.