How much does a Financial Accountant make?

Updated Sep 22, 2023

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$80,226 / yrTotal Pay
$75,198 / yrBase Pay
$5,028 / yrAdditional Pay

$80,226

 / yr
$56K$116K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Financial Accountant is $80,226 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $75,198 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $5,028 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Accountant

$66,290 /yr
Accountant
$83,177 /yr
Senior Accountant
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Job TitleSalary
Accountant$66,290 /yr
Senior Accountant$83,177 /yr
Adjunct Accountant

Top Paying Companies

For a Financial Accountant in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Financial Accountant in United States. Employers include Stripe, BHP and Wells Fargo.

1
Stripe
Stripe
$160,037/yr
2
BHP
$111,549/yr
112 open jobs
4
UBS
$94,053/yr
10
Holcim
$79,239/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Financial Accountant in United States

1Stripe$160,037
2BHP$111,549
3Wells Fargo$95,095
4UBS$94,053
5Deloitte$89,634
6EVRAZ North America$88,346
7DISYS$86,486
8CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield$86,128
9Winston & Strawn$85,539
10Holcim$79,239
Total Pay Trajectory

For Accountant

$66,290 /yr
Accountant
$83,177 /yr
Senior Accountant
No Salary Reports
Adjunct Accountant
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What is the total pay trajectory for Accountant?

Job TitleSalary
Accountant$66,290 /yr
Senior Accountant$83,177 /yr
Adjunct Accountant

What are total pay estimates for a Financial Accountant at different companies?

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PwC
3.9
AccountantSee 359 salaries from all locations

$91,121

 / yr
EY
3.9
AccountantSee 272 salaries from all locations

$88,893

 / yr
Deloitte
4
AccountantSee 239 salaries from all locations

$77,411

 / yr
Robert Half
3.8
AccountantSee 226 salaries from all locations

$66,330

 / yr
KPMG
3.8
AccountantSee 212 salaries from all locations

$80,277

 / yr
Google
4.4
AccountantSee 185 salaries from all locations

$136,448

 / yr
SelfEmployed.com
4.4
AccountantSee 183 salaries from all locations

$60,057

 / yr

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Hotta Liesenberg Saito
3.2
AccountantSee 136 salaries from all locations

$65,755

 / yr
ABC
4
AccountantSee 115 salaries from all locations

$63,452

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
AccountantSee 111 salaries from all locations

$81,707

 / yr
McDonald's
3.5
AccountantSee 108 salaries from all locations

$56,391

 / yr
Walmart
3.4
AccountantSee 98 salaries from all locations

$66,495

 / yr
CBRE
4
AccountantSee 96 salaries from all locations

$71,706

 / yr
Wells Fargo
3.7
AccountantSee 86 salaries from all locations

$74,494

 / yr
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
3.7
AccountantSee 85 salaries from all locations

$65,626

 / yr
Self Opportunity
4.3
AccountantSee 78 salaries from all locations

$58,832

 / yr
EC Ortiz & Co., LLP
2.9
AccountantSee 78 salaries from all locations

$68,931

 / yr
Bank of America
4
AccountantSee 76 salaries from all locations

$72,405

 / yr
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
3.9
AccountantSee 74 salaries from all locations

$61,176

 / yr
JPMorgan Chase & Co
4
AccountantSee 74 salaries from all locations

$67,931

 / yr
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Financial Accountant Salaries

Job TitleSalary
PwC Accountant salaries - 359 salaries reported$91,121/yr
EY Accountant salaries - 272 salaries reported$88,893/yr
Deloitte Accountant salaries - 239 salaries reported$77,411/yr
Robert Half Accountant salaries - 226 salaries reported$66,330/yr
KPMG Accountant salaries - 212 salaries reported$80,277/yr
Google Accountant salaries - 185 salaries reported$136,448/yr
SelfEmployed.com Accountant salaries - 183 salaries reported$60,057/yr
Hotta Liesenberg Saito Accountant salaries - 136 salaries reported$65,755/yr
ABC Accountant salaries - 115 salaries reported$63,452/yr
Amazon Accountant salaries - 111 salaries reported$81,707/yr
McDonald's Accountant salaries - 108 salaries reported$56,391/yr
Walmart Accountant salaries - 98 salaries reported$66,495/yr
CBRE Accountant salaries - 96 salaries reported$71,706/yr
Wells Fargo Accountant salaries - 86 salaries reported$74,494/yr
Defense Finance and Accounting Service Accountant salaries - 85 salaries reported$65,626/yr
Self Opportunity Accountant salaries - 78 salaries reported$58,832/yr
EC Ortiz & Co., LLP Accountant salaries - 78 salaries reported$68,931/yr
Bank of America Accountant salaries - 76 salaries reported$72,405/yr
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) Accountant salaries - 74 salaries reported$61,176/yr
JPMorgan Chase & Co Accountant salaries - 74 salaries reported$67,931/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Financial Accountant in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Financial Accountant in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $123,261, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $111,549, Financial Services with a median total pay of $94,053, Insurance with a median total pay of $86,128, and Legal with a median total pay of $85,539.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$123,261

    33% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$111,549

    26% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$94,053

    12% Higher than other industries

  • InsuranceInsurance$86,128

    4% Higher than other industries

  • LegalLegal$85,539

    3% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Financial Accountant are Stripe and DISYS.

StripeStripe$160,037/yr
DISYSDISYS$86,486/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Finance & Accounting?

Jobs in finance and accounting are expected to see continued demand, with employment growth linked to the health of the broader economy. These jobs will continue to offer above average pay but usually require higher education or certification to enter the field. While automation will replace many common tasks, it is not expected to reduce the need for these employees; it will instead allow them to focus on core soft skills like advising clients and analyzing trends.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Accountant

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$13

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Accounting Assitant

United States of America

 | <1 year

$16

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Accountant

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$26

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Accountant

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$93,879

/yr

$46K | $48K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Accountant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Accountant

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$83,000

/yr

$75K | $8K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Accounting Coordinator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$22

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Financial Accountant pay FAQ

The average salary for a Financial Accountant is $80,226 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 906 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Financial Accountant employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Financial Accountant in United States is $97,297 per year.

The lowest salary for a Financial Accountant in United States is $66,422 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Financial Accountant or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Financial Accountant.

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