What is the salary of an Accountant I? In the United States, an Accountant I earns an average salary of $47,424. The salary range for an Accountant I is usually between $31,933 and $72,116 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $82,154. The highest Accountant I salary in the United States was $158,808. The average hourly pay for an Accountant I is $22.80.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Accountant I salary are California, with an average salary of $63,443, followed by Pennsylvania, with an average salary of $48,925, and Minnesota, with an average salary of $49,596. Employers paying the highest salary for an Accountant I job are State of California (CA), Dallas County (TX) and Department of Labor (NE).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| State of California, CA | $63,066 |
| Dallas County, TX | $62,708 |
| Department of Labor, NE | $41,322 |
| Nebraska State Patrol, NE | $40,196 |
| Nebraska Department of Transportation, NE | $40,063 |
| Department of Insurance, NE | $38,886 |
| Liquor Control Commission, NE | $37,191 |
| Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, NE | $36,498 |
| Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs, NE | $35,501 |
| Department of Banking and Finance, NE | $35,103 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Accountant | $58,177 |
| Accountant Analyst | $55,956 |
| Accountant Supervisor | $72,170 |
| Accountant-Auditor | $99,597 |
| Accountant Ii | $41,291 |
| Accountant-budget Analyst | $84,322 |
| Accountant V | $59,931 |
| Accountant Li | $49,567 |
| Accountant Manager | $81,291 |
| Accountant/Bookkeeper | $33,407 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Accountant I and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| California | $63,443 | 264 |
| Florida | $8,889 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $2,560 | 1 |
| Maryland | $46,402 | 1 |
| Michigan | $40,529 | 1 |
| Minnesota | $49,596 | 3 |
| Nebraska | $34,765 | 117 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,925 | 1 |
| Texas | $28,126 | 66 |
| Utah | $36,415 | 3 |
