Accountant Salary in the US
$56,930
per year
per month
$4,740
per month
per year
Accountant - Average Salary
The average salary for an Accountant is $56,930 per year ($4,740 per month), which is $3,440 (+6%) higher than the average salary in the US.
An Accountant can expect an average starting salary of $45,200. The highest salaries can exceed $85,192.
An Accountant can expect an average starting salary of $45,200. The highest salaries can exceed $85,192.
$45,200
Low
$56,930
Average salary
$85,192
High
$3,770
Low
$4,740
Average salary
$7,100
High
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Accountant Salary Range
Among Accountants in the US, Accounting Interns and Junior Accountants tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced professionals like Senior Accountants, Project Accountants and Certified Management Accountants (CMA) enjoy the highest salaries.
Accountant - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Management Accountant (CMA) | $99K/year | +74% |
| Senior Accountant | $76K/year | +34% |
| Project Accountant | $64K/year | +13% |
| Property Accountant | $58K/year | +2% |
| Junior Accountant | $48K/year | -15% |
| Accounting Internship | $35K/year | -38% |
Accountant - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Accountant with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $48,000 per year. A mid career Accountant with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $54,000, while a Senior Accountant with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $76,000. Accountants with more than 20 years of experience earn $85,000 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Accountant
| Late Career | ▲ +49% |
| Senior | ▲ +33% |
| Average Salary | $56,930/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -5% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -16% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
65%
65%
Male
35%
35%
Accountant - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Accountant jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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