The average salary for an accountant in the United States is around $55,875 per year.
Avg Salary
Accountants earn an average yearly salary of $55,875.
Wages typically start from $35,282 and go up to $88,487.
10% below national average Updated in 2023
Accountant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level accountant earnings begin at:
$42.54 per hour
$88,487 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level accountant earnings begin at:
$34.22 per hour
$71,171 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level accountant earnings begin at:
$26.86 per hour
$55,875 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level accountant earnings begin at:
$21.09 per hour
$43,866 per year
10th percentile
Starting level accountant earnings begin at:
$16.96 per hour
$35,282 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Accountant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $97,640 |
| New Jersey | $95,640 |
| Massachusetts | $80,910 |
| Rhode Island | $79,890 |
| Washington | $79,680 |
| Connecticut | $78,780 |
| Virginia | $78,780 |
| Delaware | $78,760 |
| Colorado | $78,470 |
| Maryland | $78,050 |
| Alaska | $77,450 |
| North Carolina | $77,030 |
| Minnesota | $76,450 |
| New Hampshire | $76,270 |
| Arizona | $76,060 |
| Oregon | $75,880 |
| Illinois | $75,400 |
| Wisconsin | $74,770 |
| Georgia | $74,700 |
| Texas | $74,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,490 |
| Michigan | $72,100 |
| Oklahoma | $71,320 |
| California | $70,000 |
| Ohio | $69,600 |
| Vermont | $69,530 |
| Montana | $65,500 |
| Indiana | $64,280 |
| Maine | $63,780 |
| Florida | $63,640 |
| Utah | $63,540 |
| Hawaii | $63,020 |
| Kansas | $62,980 |
| West Virginia | $62,980 |
| Wyoming | $62,980 |
| Iowa | $62,750 |
| Idaho | $62,750 |
| Louisiana | $62,750 |
| Nebraska | $62,750 |
| South Dakota | $62,750 |
| Tennessee | $62,680 |
| New Mexico | $62,480 |
| Kentucky | $62,470 |
| Missouri | $62,320 |
| North Dakota | $62,320 |
| Alabama | $62,200 |
| Nevada | $61,920 |
| South Carolina | $61,900 |
| Arkansas | $61,770 |
| Mississippi | $60,320 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $56,290 |
| Guam | $48,110 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,590 |
| District of Columbia | $101,280 |
How do accountant salaries compare to similar careers?
Accountants earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than cost estimators but more than market research analysts.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Cost estimator salary | $62K |
| Fundraiser salary | $61K |
| Insurance appraiser salary | $61K |
| Underwriter salary | $57K |
| Fraud analyst salary | $54K |
| Accountant salary | $56K |
| Auditor salary | $54K |
| Financial advisor salary | $49K |
| Revenue agent salary | $52K |
| Market research analyst salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)