The average salary for an accountant in Michigan is around $65,850 per year.
Avg Salary
Accountants earn an average yearly salary of $65,850.
Wages typically start from $42,890 and go up to $111,240.
15% above national average Updated in 2018
Accountant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level accountant earnings begin at:
$53.48 per hour
$111,240 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level accountant earnings begin at:
$40.67 per hour
$84,590 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level accountant earnings begin at:
$31.66 per hour
$65,850 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level accountant earnings begin at:
$25.41 per hour
$52,850 per year
10th percentile
Starting level accountant earnings begin at:
$20.62 per hour
$42,890 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Accountant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $91,890 |
| New Jersey | $90,400 |
| New York | $83,250 |
| Rhode Island | $76,770 |
| Virginia | $76,490 |
| Connecticut | $76,450 |
| Massachusetts | $74,890 |
| Maryland | $74,030 |
| Alaska | $73,244 |
| Colorado | $72,940 |
| Texas | $72,860 |
| Delaware | $72,750 |
| California | $70,805 |
| Washington | $70,600 |
| Missouri | $70,240 |
| North Carolina | $69,840 |
| Georgia | $68,870 |
| Vermont | $67,310 |
| New Hampshire | $67,120 |
| Louisiana | $66,860 |
| Minnesota | $66,240 |
| Idaho | $66,110 |
| Michigan | $65,850 |
| Oregon | $65,760 |
| Oklahoma | $65,030 |
| Ohio | $64,630 |
| Illinois | $63,746 |
| Utah | $63,410 |
| Wisconsin | $63,390 |
| Maine | $63,150 |
| West Virginia | $62,670 |
| Nevada | $62,350 |
| Florida | $62,270 |
| South Dakota | $62,270 |
| Tennessee | $62,100 |
| Montana | $61,460 |
| Wyoming | $60,870 |
| New Mexico | $60,120 |
| Nebraska | $59,820 |
| North Dakota | $59,660 |
| Indiana | $59,555 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,076 |
| South Carolina | $58,640 |
| Iowa | $58,329 |
| Hawaii | $57,828 |
| Kansas | $57,757 |
| Kentucky | $56,964 |
| Mississippi | $56,690 |
| Alabama | $56,503 |
| Arkansas | $54,645 |
| Arizona | $53,014 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $48,650 |
| Guam | $44,690 |
| Puerto Rico | $32,770 |
How do accountant salaries compare to similar careers?
Accountants earn about the same as related careers in Michigan. On average, they make less than statisticians but more than risk management specialists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Statistician salary | $78K |
| Credit analyst salary | $71K |
| Securities and commodities broker salary | $51K |
| Stock trader salary | $51K |
| Budget analyst salary | $79K |
| Auditor salary | $66K |
| Accountant salary | $66K |
| Revenue agent salary | $71K |
| Fraud analyst salary | $59K |
| Risk management specialist salary | $59K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)