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Accountant salary in Washington DC

Average Base Salary in Washington DC

$69,000
$7,000
Additional Cash Compensation
$76,000
Total Compensation
Median: 65,000
Min: $60K
Max: $100K

How Much Does a Accountant Make in Washington DC?

The average salary for a Accountant in Washington DC is $69,000. The average additional cash compensation for a Accountant in Washington DC is $7,000. The average total compensation for a Accountant in Washington DC is $76,000. Accountant salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Accountant employees in Washington DC.

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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% (70,068)
Remote$88,732
+ 21% (70,068)
New York City, NY$79,031
+ 11% (70,068)
Boston, MA$77,428
+ 10% (70,068)
Oklahoma City, OK$75,500
+ 7% (70,068)
Seattle, WA$75,214
+ 7% (70,068)
San Antonio, TX$75,143
+ 7% (70,068)
Cleveland, OH$74,429
+ 6% (70,068)
Milwaukee, WI$74,286
+ 6% (70,068)
Indianapolis, IN$73,875
+ 5% (70,068)

Accountant Salary by gender

The average Accountant salary for women is $70,000 and the average Accountant salary for men is $100,000.

Accountant Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Accountant with 7+ years of experience is $100,000.

Accountant Salary ranges

The most common Accountant salary in Washington DC is between $70k - $80k.

Average Finance salaries in Washington DC

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Accountant$69,000
Min: $60K
Max: $100K
Budget Analyst$69,286
Min: $65K
Max: $75K
Financial Analyst$73,125
Min: $62K
Max: $78K
Senior Accountant$96,938
Min: $80K
Max: $149K
Senior Financial Analyst$98,857
Min: $90K
Max: $122K
Controller$127,000
Min: $100K
Max: $135K
Finance Director$158,571
Min: $145K
Max: $205K
Vice President of Finance$199,125
Min: $185K
Max: $253K
CFO (Chief Financial Officer)$228,500
Min: $180K
Max: $308K

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 Washington DC is $69,000.

Career Info

Accountant jobs in Washington DC

SA, Accounting

Washington DC
1 week ago
Center 2 (19050), United States of America, McLean, VirginiaSA, AccountingCapital One is seeking a Senior Associate that will be apart of a cross-functional project team designed to deliver against corporate initiatives for a line of business. The key responsibilities will be associated with the implementation of corporate initiatives that have impacts to Finance systems and processes. The Senior Associate will possess strong accounting knowledge

SA, Accounting

Washington DC
1 week ago
Center 2 (19050), United States of America, McLean, VirginiaSA, AccountingCapital One is seeking a Senior Associate that will be apart of a cross-functional project team designed to deliver against corporate initiatives for a line of business. The key responsibilities will be associated with the implementation of corporate initiatives that have impacts to Finance systems and processes. The Senior Associate will possess strong accounting knowledge

Accounting Senior Associate - Treasury Accounting

Washington DC
1 week ago
Center 2 (19050), United States of America, McLean, VirginiaAccounting Senior Associate - Treasury AccountingAbout Capital One At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our

Principal A/R Accountant

Washington DC
23 hours ago
Your role in helping us shape the future:As Principal A/R Accountant, you'll manage all A/R related accounting matters to include CECL reserving analysis and process, A/R monthly reconciliations and generate monthly A/R journal entry. The role will assist with cash reconciliation of A/R to Bank statements. You'll coordinate SOX functions across departments will also be an important function of this role. Additionally, you will interact with both

Senior Associate, Accounting

Washington DC
1 week ago
West Creek 3 (12073), United States of America, Richmond, VirginiaSenior Associate, Accounting Does the idea of working with professional, highly trained accountants inspire you? Are you an accounting professional with a demonstrated ability to work well in teams, develop new ideas, and take ownership of your projects? Would you like the opportunity to individually contribute to the team, along with the opportunity to grow into a leader? Would

Senior Associate, SEC Accounting

Washington DC
1 week ago
Center 2 (19050), United States of America, McLean, VirginiaSenior Associate, SEC AccountingWe are seeking a Senior Associate in SEC Accounting and in this role, you will help shape our Finance reporting automation vision and provide user experience support that is designed to enable associates. You will work with internal customers and stakeholders to determine what is working, establish and enhance agile best practices, and own day-to-day

Principal Associate, SEC Accounting

Washington DC
1 week ago
West Creek 3 (12073), United States of America, Richmond, VirginiaPrincipal Associate, SEC AccountingWe are seeking a Principal Associate in SEC Accounting and in this role, you will help shape our reporting automation vision and provide user experience support that is designed to enable associates. You will work with internal customers and stakeholders to determine what is working and build technical solutions to complex problems. You will drive

AWS Alliance Account Manager

Washington DC
2 weeks ago
ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on transforming global healthcare and beyond, our most valuable asset is our people. Here you'll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping solutions from start to finish. At ZS, we believe that making an impact demands a different approach; and that's why here your ideas elevate actions, and here you'll have the

Mid-Market Account Executive, SLED

Washington DC
1 week ago
$71,500 - $100,000
Annually
Blockchain technology is powering a growing wave of innovation. Businesses and governments around the world are using blockchains to make banking more efficient, connect with their customers, and investigate criminal cases. As adoption of blockchain technology grows, more and more organizations seek access to all this ecosystem has to offer. That’s where Chainalysis comes in. We provide complete knowledge of what’s happening on blockchains

Account Executive, Department of Homeland Security

Washington DC
1 week ago
$137,000 - $167,000
Annually
Blockchain technology is powering a growing wave of innovation. Businesses and governments around the world are using blockchains to make banking more efficient, connect with their customers, and investigate criminal cases. As adoption of blockchain technology grows, more and more organizations seek access to all this ecosystem has to offer. That’s where Chainalysis comes in. We provide complete knowledge of what’s happening on blockchains

Principal Associate, Marketing and Brand Strategy (Account Management Team)

Washington DC
4 days ago
77 West Wacker Dr (35012), United States of America, Chicago, IllinoisPrincipal Associate, Marketing and Brand Strategy (Account Management Team)Capital One, one of Fortune Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For," is looking for a strategic, collaborative Principal Marketing Associate to join our Partnerships Marketing Account Management Team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the development and execution of marketing and
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Account Manager

Washington DC
1 week ago
Range is the fast, flexible, revolutionary wealth management platform. We give people an all-in-one place to live their best financial life. From buying a house to retiring early or taking care of family — members can get answers to their questions anytime and feel confident that their money is working for them.  Our team is full of all-stars who love to disrupt, collaborate, and build the next big thing in WealthTech. Join us as we make financial

Skills that affect Accountant salaries in Washington DC

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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 201-500 employees, earning $70,000 on average.

Recent Accountant salaries in Washington DC

$100,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $100,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1-10 Employees
Washington DC
$60,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $60,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
501-1,000 Employees
Washington DC
$70,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $70,000 with +$7,000 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Washington DC
$65,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $65,000
51-200 Employees
Washington DC
$65,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $65,000
51-200 Employees
Washington DC
$65,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $65,000
51-200 Employees
Washington DC
$70,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $70,000
51-200 Employees
Washington DC
$70,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $70,000
51-200 Employees
Washington DC
$65,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $65,000
51-200 Employees
Washington DC
$60,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $60,000
51-200 Employees
Washington DC