Cost Accountant Salary in the US
$60,375
per year
per month
$5,030
per month
per year
Cost Accountant - Average Salary
The average salary for a Cost Accountant is $60,375 per year ($5,030 per month), which is $6,885 (+13%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Cost Accountant can expect an average starting salary of $41,308. The highest salaries can exceed $94,673.
A Cost Accountant can expect an average starting salary of $41,308. The highest salaries can exceed $94,673.
$41,308
Low
$60,375
Average salary
$94,673
High
$3,440
Low
$5,030
Average salary
$7,890
High
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Cost Accountant Salary Range
Among Cost Accountants in the US, Junior Cost Accountants tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced roles like Senior Cost Accountants enjoy the highest salaries.
Cost Accountant - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Cost Accountant | $68K/year | +13% |
| Manufacturing Cost Accountant | $62K/year | +3% |
| Junior Cost Accountant | $46K/year | -24% |
Cost Accountant - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Cost Accountant with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $45,000 per year. A mid career Cost Accountant with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $56,000, while a Senior Cost Accountant with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $68,000. Cost Accountants with more than 20 years of experience earn $80,000 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Cost Accountant
| Late Career | ▲ +33% |
| Senior | ▲ +13% |
| Average Salary | $60,375/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -7% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -25% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
47%
47%
Male
53%
53%
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Cost Accountant - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Cost 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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