Salaries//Atlanta, GA//Accountant

Accountant salary in Atlanta, GA

Average Base Salary in Atlanta, GA

$65,778
$4,000
Additional Cash Compensation
$69,778
Total Compensation
Median: 65,000
Min: $60K
Max: $75K

How Much Does a Accountant Make in Atlanta, GA?

The average salary for a Accountant in Atlanta, GA is $65,778. The average additional cash compensation for a Accountant in Atlanta, GA is $4,000. The average total compensation for a Accountant in Atlanta, GA is $69,778. Accountant salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Accountant employees in Atlanta, GA.

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best-paying cities for Accountant

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are San Francisco, Remote, New York City, Boston and Oklahoma City.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$96,597
+ 27% (70,069)
Remote$88,826
+ 21% (70,069)
New York City, NY$79,031
+ 11% (70,069)
Boston, MA$77,428
+ 10% (70,069)
Oklahoma City, OK$75,500
+ 7% (70,069)
Seattle, WA$75,214
+ 7% (70,069)
San Antonio, TX$75,143
+ 7% (70,069)
Cleveland, OH$74,429
+ 6% (70,069)
Milwaukee, WI$74,286
+ 6% (70,069)
Indianapolis, IN$73,875
+ 5% (70,069)

Accountant Salary by gender

Accountant Salary by Years of Experience

Accountant Salary ranges

The most common Accountant salary in Atlanta, GA is between $70k - $80k.

Average Finance salaries in Atlanta, GA

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Accountant$65,778
Min: $60K
Max: $75K
Budget Analyst$76,714
Min: $65K
Max: $89K
Senior Accountant$88,625
Min: $80K
Max: $115K
Financial Analyst$92,250
Min: $70K
Max: $154K
Senior Financial Analyst$104,828
Min: $87K
Max: $125K
Controller$136,571
Min: $125K
Max: $176K
Finance Director$172,300
Min: $120K
Max: $225K
Vice President of Finance$199,500
Min: $185K
Max: $231K
CFO (Chief Financial Officer)$259,000
Min: $225K
Max: $316K

FAQ

Q:

What does an accountant do?

A.

An accountant oversees a company's finances, tracking and organizing records to keep companies both cost-effective and compliant with the law.

Q:

How to become an accountant?

A.

Most accountants typically have a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business as well as CMA and CPA certifications. From here, accountants start careers in roles like a bookkeeper or payroll assistant.

Q:

How much does an accountant make?

A.

The salary range for an accountant is $42K-$245K. The average salary for a Accountant in Atlanta, GA is $65,778.

Career Info

Accountant jobs in Atlanta, GA

Account Manager, Growth Advertisers

Atlanta, GA
22 hours ago
Curious about what it’s like to work at the world’s number 1 discovery platform as an Account Manager, Growth Advertisers? We’re glad you asked! What is the key purpose of an Account Manager, Growth Advertisers?  As an Account Manager, Growth Advertisers, you will work with Taboola’s Small and Medium sized clients to drive advertiser success by educating, consulting, onboarding and providing strategic advice. You will use your expert communication

Senior Accountant, Lease Accounting

Atlanta, GA
6 days ago
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.Who We Are... When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to

Accounting Manager, Personnel Accounting

Atlanta, GA
1 week ago
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.Who We Are... When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to

Revenue Accountant

Atlanta, GA
5 days ago
$59,000 - $74,000
Annually
WHAT IS BOX?Box is the market leader for Cloud Content Management. Our mission is to power how the world works together. Box is partnering with enterprise organizations to accelerate their digital transformation by creating a single platform for secure content management, collaboration and workflow. We have an amazing opportunity to further establish ourselves as leaders in the space, and we need strong advocates to help us achieve that goal. By

Manager Accounting

Atlanta, GA
6 days ago
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.Who We Are... When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to

Senior Accountant

Atlanta, GA
1 week ago
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.Who We Are... When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to

Sr. Accountant

Atlanta, GA
1 week ago
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.Who We Are... When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to

Senior Accountant, DTC Content Accounting

Atlanta, GA
6 days ago
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.Who We Are... When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to

Senior Accountant, DTC Content Accounting

Atlanta, GA
6 days ago
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.Who We Are... When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to

Director Accounting - Treasury

Atlanta, GA
22 hours ago
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.Who We Are... When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to

Revenue Accounting Process Lead

Atlanta, GA
3 days ago
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.Who We Are... When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to

Business Account Executive

Atlanta, GA
1 week ago
$100,000
Annually
Average target compensation $100k plus, with minimum commission guarantee JOB SUMMARY The Business Account Executive is responsible for selling primary and ancillary communications solutions to small and medium sized businesses within a specified territory. Primary services include coax delivered Internet, video and voice. Ancillary services include custom hosting, desktop security, data back-up, data storage, toll free, additional email

Skills that affect Accountant salaries in Atlanta, GA

1
Financial Accounting
6% have this skill
2
Budget Management
3% have this skill
3
Cost Accounting
2% have this skill
4
Financial analysis
1% have this skill
5
Managerial Accounting
1% have this skill
6
Operational Analysis
1% have this skill

Average Accountant Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Accountant make the most at companies with 1,000+ employees, earning $75,000 on average.

Recent Accountant salaries in Atlanta, GA

$65,000
Yearly Salary
A NSS Staff Accountant reported a yearly salary of $65,000 with +$5,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Atlanta, GA
$75,000
Yearly Salary
A Associate reported a yearly salary of $75,000 with +$3,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Atlanta, GA
$65,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $65,000
51-200 Employees
Atlanta, GA
$65,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $65,000
51-200 Employees
Atlanta, GA
$65,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $65,000
51-200 Employees
Atlanta, GA
$66,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $66,000
51-200 Employees
Atlanta, GA
$66,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $66,000
51-200 Employees
Atlanta, GA
$65,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $65,000
51-200 Employees
Atlanta, GA
$60,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $60,000
51-200 Employees
Atlanta, GA