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Accountant Salary

Updated on: Mar 4, 2026

How much does a Accountant make?

The average Accountant in the US makes $58,046. The average bonus for a Accountant is $66 which represents 0.11% of their salary, with 5% of people reporting that they receive a bonus each year. Accountants make the most in San Jose, CA at $114,605 averaging total compensation 97% greater than US average.

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Accountant Salary Average

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Recent Salary Records for Accountant

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Type Caucasian Female
Size of company 201-500 employees
City New York City
Yearly Salary reported $62,000
Type Asian Or Pacific Islander Male
Size of company 5,001-10,000 employees
City Oakland
Yearly Salary reported $86,000
Type Hispanic Or Latino Female
Size of company 1,001-5,000 employees
City New York City
Yearly Salary reported $50,000
Type Hispanic Or Latino Female
Size of company 201-500 employees
City Lexington
Yearly Salary reported $100,000
Type Caucasian Female
Size of company 5,001-10,000 employees
City Boston
Yearly Salary reported $70,800
Type Other Non Binary
Size of company 501-1,000 employees
City New York City
Yearly Salary reported $130,000
Type Asian Or Pacific Islander Male
Size of company 1,001-5,000 employees
City New York City
Yearly Salary reported $60,000
Type Asian Or Pacific Islander Male
Size of company 501-1,000 employees
City Jersey City
Yearly Salary reported $96,000
Type Caucasian Female
Size of company 11-50 employees
City Baltimore
Yearly Salary reported $52,500
Type Caucasian Female
Size of company 201-500 employees
City New York City
Yearly Salary reported $62,000
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Accountant Salary by Company in the US

Gain valuable into the compensation of Accountants in the US. Compare and examine the salary ranges to understand the current trends.

HOTTA LIESENBERG SAITO LLP Logo
HOTTA LIESENBERG SAITO LLP
42 salaries recorded
$56,025/year
THE CHUGH FIRM AAC Logo
THE CHUGH FIRM AAC
20 salaries recorded
$60,893/year
BCA WATSON RICE LLP Logo
BCA WATSON RICE LLP
9 salaries recorded
$54,942/year
Cummins Inc. Logo
Cummins Inc.
6 salaries recorded
$71,633/year
PACTERA TECHNOLOGIES INC. Logo
PACTERA TECHNOLOGIES INC.
5 salaries recorded
$60,000/year
Alpha Corporation Logo
Alpha Corporation
5 salaries recorded
$51,000/year
UT Southwestern Medical Center Logo
UT Southwestern Medical Center
4 salaries recorded
$46,000/year
IIT JOBS INC. Logo
IIT JOBS INC.
4 salaries recorded
$60,000/year
SOUTHWEST BUSINESS CONSULTANTS INC Logo
SOUTHWEST BUSINESS CONSULTANTS INC
4 salaries recorded
$57,375/year
MAGNUM PRODUCING LP Logo
MAGNUM PRODUCING LP
4 salaries recorded
$53,616/year
Cornerstone OnDemand Logo
Cornerstone OnDemand
4 salaries recorded
$59,514/year
UNITED ARAB AGENCIES INC. Logo
UNITED ARAB AGENCIES INC.
4 salaries recorded
$59,076/year
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