The average salary for an accountant in the United States is around $60,905 per year.
Avg Salary
Accountants earn an average yearly salary of $60,905.
Wages typically start from $37,862 and go up to $97,971.
2% below national average Updated in 2019
Accountant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level accountant earnings begin at:
$47.10 per hour
$97,971 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level accountant earnings begin at:
$37.60 per hour
$78,218 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level accountant earnings begin at:
$29.28 per hour
$60,905 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level accountant earnings begin at:
$22.80 per hour
$47,424 per year
10th percentile
Starting level accountant earnings begin at:
$18.20 per hour
$37,862 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 the United States. On average, they make less than credit analysts but more than tax preparers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Credit analyst salary | $68K |
| Auditor salary | $65K |
| Securities and commodities broker salary | $62K |
| Loan officer salary | $58K |
| Stock trader salary | $60K |
| Accountant salary | $61K |
| Cost estimator salary | $59K |
| Social fundraiser salary | $57K |
| Revenue agent salary | $54K |
| Tax preparer salary | $46K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)