What is the salary of a Principal Accountant? In the United States, a Principal Accountant earns an average salary of $113,888. The salary range for a Principal Accountant is usually between $75,531 and $150,974 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $190,362. The highest Principal Accountant salary in the United States was $271,407. The average hourly pay for a Principal Accountant is $54.75.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Principal Accountant salary are Nevada, with an average salary of $140,268, followed by California, with an average salary of $142,960, and New York, with an average salary of $110,599. Employers paying the highest salary for a Principal Accountant job are San Jose (CA), Beverly Hills (CA) and San Diego (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $201,457 |
| Beverly Hills, CA | $194,522 |
| San Diego, CA | $192,206 |
| Anaheim, CA | $188,630 |
| Orange County Sanitation District, CA | $184,040 |
| San Diego County, CA | $166,876 |
| Fresno County, CA | $165,163 |
| Sacramento, CA | $155,542 |
| Downey, CA | $155,187 |
| Pasadena, CA | $143,187 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Principal | $106,003 |
| Principal Planner | $104,242 |
| Principal Engineer | $136,638 |
| Principal Secretary | $48,401 |
| Principal Auditor | $72,825 |
| Principal Civil Engineer | $216,795 |
| Principal - Ms | $117,163 |
| Principal-Hs | $127,349 |
| Principal Analyst | $76,958 |
| Principal Clerk | $54,211 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Principal Accountant and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $89,404 | 10 |
| Arizona | $63,261 | 26 |
| California | $142,960 | 254 |
| Connecticut | $89,571 | 7 |
| Florida | $80,631 | 2 |
| Georgia | $80,085 | 3 |
| Illinois | $46,324 | 3 |
| Kansas | $40,236 | 4 |
| Kentucky | $61,453 | 15 |
| Louisiana | $68,528 | 4 |
| Massachusetts | $71,765 | 11 |
| Michigan | $51,188 | 8 |
| Minnesota | $106,048 | 4 |
| New Jersey | $67,190 | 29 |
| New Mexico | $52,239 | 14 |
| Nevada | $140,268 | 6 |
| New York | $110,599 | 68 |
| Oregon | $25,858 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | $63,233 | 7 |
| Texas | $57,897 | 13 |
| Virginia | $63,054 | 10 |
| Washington | $101,214 | 49 |
| Wisconsin | $110,754 | 3 |
| Wyoming | $60,178 | 29 |
