The average salary for an accountant in the United States is around $60,905 per year.
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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
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Accountant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $73,244 |
| Alabama | $56,503 |
| Arkansas | $54,645 |
| Arizona | $53,014 |
| California | $70,805 |
| Colorado | $72,940 |
| Connecticut | $76,450 |
| District of Columbia | $91,890 |
| Delaware | $72,750 |
| Florida | $62,270 |
| Georgia | $68,870 |
| Guam | $44,690 |
| Hawaii | $57,828 |
| Iowa | $58,329 |
| Idaho | $66,110 |
| Illinois | $63,746 |
| Indiana | $59,555 |
| Kansas | $57,757 |
| Kentucky | $56,964 |
| Louisiana | $66,860 |
| Massachusetts | $74,890 |
| Maryland | $74,030 |
| Maine | $63,150 |
| Michigan | $65,850 |
| Minnesota | $66,240 |
| Missouri | $70,240 |
| Mississippi | $56,690 |
| Montana | $61,460 |
| North Carolina | $69,840 |
| North Dakota | $59,660 |
| Nebraska | $59,820 |
| New Hampshire | $67,120 |
| New Jersey | $90,400 |
| New Mexico | $60,120 |
| Nevada | $62,350 |
| New York | $83,250 |
| Ohio | $64,630 |
| Oklahoma | $65,030 |
| Oregon | $65,760 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,076 |
| Puerto Rico | $32,770 |
| Rhode Island | $76,770 |
| South Carolina | $58,640 |
| South Dakota | $62,270 |
| Tennessee | $62,100 |
| Texas | $72,860 |
| Utah | $63,410 |
| Virginia | $76,490 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $48,650 |
| Vermont | $67,310 |
| Washington | $70,600 |
| Wisconsin | $63,390 |
| West Virginia | $62,670 |
| Wyoming | $60,870 |
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 |
| Fundraiser salary | $57K |
| Revenue agent salary | $54K |
| Tax preparer salary | $46K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)