What is the salary of a Senior Accountant? In the United States, a Senior Accountant earns an average salary of $74,962. The salary range for a Senior Accountant is usually between $56,749 and $108,309 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $152,889. The highest Senior Accountant salary in the United States was $316,634. The average hourly pay for a Senior Accountant is $36.04.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Senior Accountant salary are California, with an average salary of $124,468, followed by Federal, with an average salary of $115,168, and District of Columbia, with an average salary of $107,863. Employers paying the highest salary for a Senior Accountant job are Fremont (CA), Santa Clara Valley Water District (CA) and Palo Alto (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Fremont, CA | $232,713 |
| Santa Clara Valley Water District, CA | $220,004 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $207,158 |
| Milpitas, CA | $198,902 |
| San Bernardino, CA | $188,791 |
| Foothill De Anza Community College District, CA | $187,854 |
| Menlo Park, CA | $182,839 |
| Santa Clara County, CA | $182,120 |
| Newport Beach, CA | $178,104 |
| San Diego County Water Authority, CA | $177,188 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Senior Planner | $84,249 |
| Senior Project Manager | $101,597 |
| Senior Auditor | $67,277 |
| Senior Administrative Assistant | $46,821 |
| Senior Budget Analyst | $75,831 |
| Senior Systems Analyst | $99,124 |
| Senior Financial Analyst | $77,297 |
| Senior Buyer | $68,277 |
| Senior Programmer Analyst | $89,000 |
| Senior Accounting Clerk | $65,692 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Senior Accountant and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $67,433 | 10 |
| Alabama | $67,397 | 8 |
| Arkansas | $43,446 | 5 |
| Arizona | $62,675 | 124 |
| California | $124,468 | 1043 |
| Colorado | $78,544 | 38 |
| Connecticut | $70,814 | 18 |
| District of Columbia | $107,863 | 21 |
| Delaware | $40,655 | 72 |
| Federal | $115,168 | 6 |
| Florida | $68,152 | 165 |
| Georgia | $60,677 | 15 |
| Iowa | $62,676 | 56 |
| Idaho | $61,401 | 24 |
| Illinois | $61,849 | 8 |
| Indiana | $62,762 | 30 |
| Kansas | $59,190 | 29 |
| Kentucky | $49,175 | 13 |
| Louisiana | $47,002 | 5 |
| Massachusetts | $54,447 | 38 |
| Maryland | $99,595 | 17 |
| Maine | $58,579 | 5 |
| Michigan | $73,072 | 27 |
| Minnesota | $78,723 | 20 |
| Missouri | $52,928 | 76 |
| Mississippi | $59,527 | 12 |
| Montana | $36 | 2 |
| North Dakota | $65,172 | 1 |
| Nebraska | $60,043 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | $81,945 | 3 |
| New Jersey | $65,882 | 61 |
| New Mexico | $55,416 | 50 |
| Nevada | $92,863 | 28 |
| New York | $71,831 | 318 |
| Ohio | $61,674 | 43 |
| Oklahoma | $51,760 | 5 |
| Oregon | $69,804 | 13 |
| Pennsylvania | $70,277 | 74 |
| Rhode Island | $52,499 | 6 |
| South Carolina | $61,964 | 10 |
| South Dakota | $56,317 | 17 |
| Tennessee | $64,499 | 20 |
| Texas | $63,160 | 325 |
| Utah | $66,899 | 63 |
| Virginia | $74,070 | 49 |
| Vermont | $62,000 | 1 |
| Washington | $84,142 | 115 |
| Wisconsin | $66,306 | 89 |
| West Virginia | $43,577 | 4 |
| Wyoming | $44,611 | 68 |
