What is the salary of an Accountant I? In the United States, an Accountant I earns an average salary of $42,408. The salary range for an Accountant I is usually between $35,907 and $73,982 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $85,943. The highest Accountant I salary in the United States was $128,761. The average hourly pay for an Accountant I is $20.39.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Accountant I salary are California, with an average salary of $67,726, followed by Maryland, with an average salary of $51,532, and Minnesota, with an average salary of $49,596. Employers paying the highest salary for an Accountant I job are Mono County (CA), Mariposa County (CA) and State of California (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Mono County, CA | $111,977 |
| Mariposa County, CA | $88,675 |
| State of California, CA | $66,474 |
| Nebraska Department of Transportation, NE | $49,039 |
| Nebraska State Patrol, NE | $48,554 |
| Department of Insurance, NE | $47,598 |
| Liquor Control Commission, NE | $45,525 |
| Department of Banking and Finance, NE | $42,969 |
| School District of Osceola County, FL | $42,697 |
| Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs, NE | $42,511 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Accountant | $112,118 |
| Accountant Analyst | $76,295 |
| Accountant Supervisor | $78,104 |
| Accountant-budget Analyst | $118,880 |
| Accountant V | $77,074 |
| Accountant Ii | $53,117 |
| Accountant-Auditor | $110,769 |
| Accountant Li | $76,699 |
| Accountant Manager | $92,889 |
| Accountant Financial Analyst | $56,100 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| California | $67,726 | 229 |
| Florida | $42,697 | 5 |
| Massachusetts | $33,786 | 1 |
| Maryland | $51,532 | 1 |
| Michigan | $40,529 | 1 |
| Minnesota | $49,596 | 3 |
| Missouri | $28,940 | 1 |
| Nebraska | $41,736 | 132 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,001 | 1 |
| Texas | $22,789 | 89 |
| Utah | $36,415 | 3 |