What is the salary of an Accountant? In the United States, an Accountant earns an average salary of $112,118. The salary range for an Accountant is usually between $104,136 and $118,741 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $123,521. The highest Accountant salary in the United States was $133,880. The average hourly pay for an Accountant is $53.90.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Accountant salary are California, with an average salary of $119,399, followed by Federal, with an average salary of $111,861, and District of Columbia, with an average salary of $90,884. Employers paying the highest salary for an Accountant job are Fremont (CA), Alameda County Water District (CA) and Palo Alto (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Fremont, CA | $193,890 |
| Alameda County Water District, CA | $190,653 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $190,572 |
| Cupertino, CA | $189,111 |
| Garden Grove Unified, CA | $184,153 |
| East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA | $181,386 |
| West Hollywood, CA | $180,829 |
| Rio Hondo College, CA | $176,003 |
| Concord, CA | $175,984 |
| Santa Clara Unified, CA | $172,502 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| 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 I | $42,408 |
| Accountant Manager | $92,889 |
| Accountant Financial Analyst | $56,100 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Accountant and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $93,239 | 197 |
| Alabama | $62,104 | 25 |
| Arkansas | $55,628 | 97 |
| Arizona | $66,328 | 384 |
| California | $119,399 | 2565 |
| Colorado | $72,481 | 554 |
| Connecticut | $73,169 | 187 |
| District of Columbia | $90,884 | 88 |
| Delaware | $40,355 | 89 |
| Federal | $111,861 | 14 |
| Florida | $56,381 | 1428 |
| Georgia | $53,395 | 243 |
| Hawaii | $73,079 | 307 |
| Iowa | $60,477 | 339 |
| Idaho | $65,845 | 51 |
| Illinois | $68,085 | 262 |
| Indiana | $50,895 | 475 |
| Kansas | $51,820 | 308 |
| Kentucky | $55,819 | 34 |
| Louisiana | $56,407 | 447 |
| Massachusetts | $65,419 | 714 |
| Maryland | $81,405 | 189 |
| Maine | $49,392 | 9 |
| Michigan | $69,871 | 160 |
| Minnesota | $74,597 | 193 |
| Missouri | $46,454 | 210 |
| Mississippi | $54,213 | 475 |
| Montana | $32 | 116 |
| North Carolina | $62,810 | 149 |
| North Dakota | $39 | 30 |
| Nebraska | $66,166 | 40 |
| New Hampshire | $35,880 | 195 |
| New Jersey | $60,225 | 195 |
| New Mexico | $58,065 | 61 |
| Nevada | $76,479 | 56 |
| New York | $68,553 | 725 |
| Ohio | $61,903 | 163 |
| Oklahoma | $45,616 | 216 |
| Oregon | $86,010 | 422 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,509 | 495 |
| Rhode Island | $46,333 | 12 |
| South Carolina | $62,727 | 31 |
| South Dakota | $49,480 | 19 |
| Tennessee | $65,986 | 310 |
| Texas | $52,661 | 2597 |
| Utah | $73,133 | 171 |
| Virginia | $72,061 | 189 |
| Vermont | $53,337 | 10 |
| Washington | $74,219 | 213 |
| Wisconsin | $68,200 | 265 |
| West Virginia | $42,617 | 17 |
| Wyoming | $49,582 | 126 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael ShawCompton, CA | Michael Shaw | CA | Compton | View Details |
Liliana Rebisz G.Solano County Superior Court, CA | Liliana Rebisz G. | CA | Solano County Superior Court | View Details |
Shaun Bivens MCity of Lordsburg, NM | Shaun Bivens M | NM | City of Lordsburg | View Details |
Michelle Cachuela NSan Diego, CA | Michelle Cachuela N | CA | San Diego | View Details |
Kathleen Eik MRincon Valley Union Elementary, CA | Kathleen Eik M | CA | Rincon Valley Union Elementary | View Details |
Pam Halbert MSan Diego, CA | Pam Halbert M | CA | San Diego | View Details |
Donna Buenaventura LFremont Union High, CA | Donna Buenaventura L | CA | Fremont Union High | View Details |
Gloria HessSolano County Superior Court, CA | Gloria Hess | CA | Solano County Superior Court | View Details |
Reina Resico ISan Diego, CA | Reina Resico I | CA | San Diego | View Details |
Gina BertolineWest Valley Water District, CA | Gina Bertoline | CA | West Valley Water District | View Details |
Ingrid DuqueFoothill De Anza Community College District, CA | Ingrid Duque | CA | Foothill De Anza Community College District | View Details |
Rebecca RobbinsEscalon, CA | Rebecca Robbins | CA | Escalon | View Details |
Don Ezekiel David MSan Diego, CA | Don Ezekiel David M | CA | San Diego | View Details |
Andrew GrimaldoSan Diego, CA | Andrew Grimaldo | CA | San Diego | View Details |
Claudia SamsonMoraga/Orinda Fire Protection District, CA | Claudia Samson | CA | Moraga/Orinda Fire Protection District | View Details |
Ni ToFoothill De Anza Community College District, CA | Ni To | CA | Foothill De Anza Community College District | View Details |
Ann XuSaratoga, CA | Ann Xu | CA | Saratoga | View Details |
Shakiri StephensWest Hollywood, CA | Shakiri Stephens | CA | West Hollywood | View Details |
Mark Gregory Calantoc PSan Diego, CA | Mark Gregory Calantoc P | CA | San Diego | View Details |
Patricia Sierra TSan Diego, CA | Patricia Sierra T | CA | San Diego | View Details |