With firms scrambling for talent, accountants can find work just about anywhere they go – which makes AdvisorSmith’s recent study of the top cities for accountants a valuable tool for professionals who are looking to make the most of the intense demand.

The business insurance advisor analyzed 399 small, midsized and large cities across the country based on accounting salary and job availability statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and on the local cost of living from Sperling’s BestPlaces.

Below are the 10 best cities in which to be an accountant; to see the full report, including a ranking of the Top 50 and Top 10 lists broken down by city size, visit AdvisorSmith.