Salaries//Accountant

Accountant salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$74,471
$6,498
Additional Cash Compensation
$80,969
Total Compensation
Median: 68,000
Min: $0K
Max: $245K

How Much Does a Accountant Make in US?

The average salary for a Accountant in US is $74,471. The average additional cash compensation for a Accountant in US is $6,498. The average total compensation for a Accountant in US is $80,969. Accountant salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Accountant employees in US.

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best-paying cities for Accountant

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are San Francisco, Remote, Colorado, New York City and Boston.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$97,471
+ 27% (71,069)
Remote$90,769
+ 22% (71,069)
Colorado, CO$86,000
+ 17% (71,069)
New York City, NY$85,407
+ 17% (71,069)
Boston, MA$76,580
+ 7% (71,069)
Oklahoma City, OK$75,500
+ 6% (71,069)
San Antonio, TX$75,143
+ 5% (71,069)
Seattle, WA$74,945
+ 5% (71,069)
Cleveland, OH$74,429
+ 5% (71,069)
Milwaukee, WI$74,286
+ 4% (71,069)

Accountant Salary by gender

The average Accountant salary for women is $76,880 and the average Accountant salary for men is $72,332.

Accountant Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Accountant with 7+ years of experience is $85,216. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $54,212.

Accountant Salary ranges

The most common Accountant salary in US is between $50k - $60k.

Average Finance salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Budget Analyst$71,333
Min: $0K
Max: $140K
Accountant$74,471
Min: $0K
Max: $245K
Financial Analyst$87,050
Min: $0K
Max: $221K
Senior Accountant$92,810
Min: $48K
Max: $225K
Senior Financial Analyst$105,695
Min: $47K
Max: $240K
Controller$142,693
Min: $35K
Max: $311K
Finance Director$160,730
Min: $35K
Max: $366K
Vice President of Finance$198,408
Min: $96K
Max: $500K
CFO (Chief Financial Officer)$228,384
Min: $2K
Max: $522K

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 US is $74,471.

Career Info

Accountant jobs in US

Skills that affect Accountant salaries in US

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 1-10 employees, earning $77,974 on average.

Recent Accountant salaries in US

$90,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant, Tax reported a yearly salary of $90,000 with +$13,500 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
Chicago, IL
$87,000
Yearly Salary
A Billing Manager reported a yearly salary of $87,000 with +$17,400 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Remote
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Tax Manager reported a yearly salary of $140,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Seattle, WA
$85,000
Yearly Salary
A Payroll Specialist reported a yearly salary of $85,000 with +$5,950 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Atlanta, GA
$160,000
Yearly Salary
A Accounting Manager reported a yearly salary of $160,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
New York City, NY
$160,000
Yearly Salary
A Accounting Manager reported a yearly salary of $160,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
New York City, NY
$130,000
Yearly Salary
A Manager of Accounting reported a yearly salary of $130,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Los Angeles, CA
$99,000
Yearly Salary
A Accountant reported a yearly salary of $99,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
New York City, NY
$85,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Accountant reported a yearly salary of $85,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$61,000
Yearly Salary
A Bookkeeper reported a yearly salary of $61,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Boise, ID