Accountant earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level accountant earnings begin at:

$41.73 per hour

$86,790 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level accountant earnings begin at:

$30.72 per hour

$63,900 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level accountant earnings begin at:

$23.39 per hour

$48,650 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level accountant earnings begin at:

$18.35 per hour

$38,160 per year

10th percentile

Starting level accountant earnings begin at:

$14.09 per hour

$29,300 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Accountant salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Massachusetts $99,460
Connecticut $97,550
California $97,050
Colorado $97,030
Washington $96,550
Rhode Island $95,820
Delaware $95,020
Virginia $93,290
Maryland $89,370
Oregon $85,800
New Hampshire $83,470
Alaska $83,460
North Carolina $82,050
Georgia $81,900
Minnesota $81,600
Nevada $81,600
Texas $80,920
Illinois $80,230
Utah $79,990
Arizona $79,970
Wisconsin $79,400
Oklahoma $79,370
Ohio $79,320
Florida $79,250
Kansas $79,000
Pennsylvania $79,000
Vermont $78,890
South Dakota $78,880
Michigan $78,820
New Mexico $78,580
Indiana $77,720
Wyoming $77,620
Maine $77,480
Iowa $77,440
Tennessee $76,840
Missouri $76,590
South Carolina $76,560
Montana $75,810
North Dakota $75,730
Kentucky $75,270
Alabama $74,880
Idaho $74,730
Hawaii $74,500
Louisiana $73,810
West Virginia $73,320
Nebraska $72,080
Mississippi $68,100
Arkansas $66,330
Virgin Islands, U.S. $48,650
Guam $44,690
Puerto Rico $32,770
District of Columbia $111,530
New York $102,640
New Jersey $100,830

How do accountant salaries compare to similar careers?

Accountants earn 10% less than similar careers in Virgin Islands, U.S.. On average, they make less than treasurers but more than financial clerks.

Career Median Salary
Treasurer salary $80K
Bank branch manager salary $80K
Business analyst salary $60K
Investment fund manager salary $60K
Financial analyst salary $49K
Auditor salary $49K
Accountant salary $49K
Budget analyst salary $52K
Bookkeeper salary $32K
Financial clerk salary $32K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)