What is the salary of an Accountant? In the United States, an Accountant earns an average salary of $58,177. The salary range for an Accountant is usually between $42,205 and $82,186 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $116,687. The highest Accountant salary in the United States was $280,162. The average hourly pay for an Accountant is $27.97.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Accountant salary are California, with an average salary of $105,912, followed by Federal, with an average salary of $99,140, and Nevada, with an average salary of $94,784. Employers paying the highest salary for an Accountant job are Foothill De Anza Community College District (CA), Milpitas (CA) and Santa Clara (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Foothill De Anza Community College District, CA | $192,063 |
| Milpitas, CA | $185,561 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $184,155 |
| Alameda County Water District, CA | $182,958 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $182,251 |
| Cupertino, CA | $182,092 |
| Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Contra Costa), CA | $181,806 |
| Santa Clara Valley Water District, CA | $179,340 |
| Santa Ana, CA | $170,706 |
| Lancaster, CA | $167,779 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| 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 I | $47,424 |
| Accountant Li | $49,567 |
| Accountant Manager | $81,291 |
| Accountant/Bookkeeper | $33,407 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Accountant and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $84,666 | 173 |
| Alabama | $58,438 | 32 |
| Arkansas | $51,222 | 105 |
| Arizona | $59,396 | 552 |
| California | $105,912 | 3912 |
| Colorado | $70,191 | 533 |
| Connecticut | $47,103 | 173 |
| District of Columbia | $90,884 | 88 |
| Delaware | $40,279 | 86 |
| Federal | $99,140 | 16 |
| Florida | $53,578 | 1744 |
| Georgia | $47,877 | 288 |
| Iowa | $58,156 | 306 |
| Idaho | $56,387 | 25 |
| Illinois | $63,289 | 274 |
| Indiana | $41,766 | 456 |
| Kansas | $45,979 | 331 |
| Kentucky | $42,672 | 88 |
| Louisiana | $53,778 | 349 |
| Massachusetts | $55,963 | 823 |
| Maryland | $75,055 | 165 |
| Maine | $44,768 | 7 |
| Michigan | $59,178 | 118 |
| Minnesota | $68,158 | 156 |
| Missouri | $40,173 | 295 |
| Mississippi | $51,739 | 391 |
| Montana | $28 | 117 |
| North Carolina | $62,810 | 149 |
| North Dakota | $36 | 24 |
| Nebraska | $49,542 | 203 |
| New Hampshire | $36,213 | 191 |
| New Jersey | $60,225 | 195 |
| New Mexico | $57,857 | 39 |
| Nevada | $94,784 | 61 |
| New York | $66,206 | 463 |
| Ohio | $57,090 | 162 |
| Oklahoma | $41,088 | 240 |
| Oregon | $75,619 | 462 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,309 | 460 |
| Rhode Island | $47,329 | 11 |
| South Carolina | $59,741 | 27 |
| South Dakota | $42,353 | 19 |
| Tennessee | $49,799 | 123 |
| Texas | $41,712 | 2990 |
| Utah | $61,266 | 198 |
| Virginia | $69,129 | 215 |
| Vermont | $45,599 | 12 |
| Washington | $69,228 | 263 |
| Wisconsin | $60,703 | 310 |
| West Virginia | $42,937 | 16 |
| Wyoming | $40,248 | 156 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael ShawCompton, CA | Michael Shaw | CA | Compton | View Details |
Shaun Bivens MCity of Lordsburg, NM | Shaun Bivens M | NM | City of Lordsburg | View Details |
Kathleen Eik MRincon Valley Union Elementary, CA | Kathleen Eik M | CA | Rincon Valley Union Elementary | View Details |
Ingrid DuqueFoothill De Anza Community College District, CA | Ingrid Duque | CA | Foothill De Anza Community College District | 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 |
Mario MurilloFoothill De Anza Community College District, CA | Mario Murillo | CA | Foothill De Anza Community College District | View Details |
Pam Halbert MSan Diego, CA | Pam Halbert M | CA | San Diego | View Details |
Emmanuel SalazarOmnitrans, CA | Emmanuel Salazar | CA | Omnitrans | View Details |
Sylvia RamirezSolano Community College, CA | Sylvia Ramirez | CA | Solano Community College | View Details |
Foday Conteh SCompton, CA | Foday Conteh S | CA | Compton | View Details |
Lisa KirkFoothill De Anza Community College District, CA | Lisa Kirk | CA | Foothill De Anza Community College District | View Details |
Hartini ChuOakland, CA | Hartini Chu | CA | Oakland | View Details |
Bradley CarrellSan Jose, CA | Bradley Carrell | CA | San Jose | View Details |
Leticia RochaSanta Clara Valley Water District, CA | Leticia Rocha | CA | Santa Clara Valley Water District | View Details |
Shakiri StephensWest Hollywood, CA | Shakiri Stephens | CA | West Hollywood | View Details |
Pat LeeOakland, CA | Pat Lee | CA | Oakland | View Details |
Connie HsuNorth Coast County Water District, CA | Connie Hsu | CA | North Coast County Water District | View Details |
Marco PachecoBeverly Hills, CA | Marco Pacheco | CA | Beverly Hills | View Details |
Pam Halbert MSan Diego, CA | Pam Halbert M | CA | San Diego | View Details |
