How much does a Senior Accountant make?

Updated Sep 28, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$72K - $96K/yr
Base Pay
$68K - $89K/yr
Additional Pay
$4K - $7K/yr

$83K

/yr
$72K$96K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Senior Accountant is $83,185 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $77,984 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 $5,202 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.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $72K-$96K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Senior Accountant

$83,185 /yr
Senior Accountant
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Adjunct Accountant
$104,644 /yr
Principal Accountant
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What is the total pay trajectory for Senior Accountant?

Job TitleSalary
Senior Accountant$83,185 /yr
Adjunct Accountant
Principal Accountant$104,644 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Senior Accountant in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Senior Accountant in United States. Employers include Google, Calpine and Twitch.

1
Google
Google
$164,451/yr
1K open jobs
3
Twitch
$147,397/yr
4
Apple
$143,448/yr
6
Oasis Petroleum
$139,405/yr
8
Yahoo
$135,843/yr
9
Intuit
$134,094/yr
10
Amazon
$130,508/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Senior Accountant in United States

1Google$164,451
2Calpine$150,195
3Twitch$147,397
4Apple$143,448
5Equinor$140,658
6Oasis Petroleum$139,405
7Occidental Petroleum$138,207
8Yahoo$135,843
9Intuit$134,094
10Amazon$130,508
Total Pay Trajectory

For Senior Accountant

$83,185 /yr
Senior Accountant
No Salary Reports
Adjunct Accountant
$104,644 /yr
Principal Accountant
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Senior Accountant?

Job TitleSalary
Senior Accountant$83,185 /yr
Adjunct Accountant
Principal Accountant$104,644 /yr

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

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EY
3.9
Senior AccountantSee 341 salaries from all locations

$96,522

 / yr
Baker Tilly US
4
Senior AccountantSee 154 salaries from all locations

$89,559

 / yr
Robert Half
3.8
Senior AccountantSee 142 salaries from all locations

$90,666

 / yr
Wipfli
4.2
Senior AccountantSee 123 salaries from all locations

$91,529

 / yr
PwC
3.9
Senior AccountantSee 119 salaries from all locations

$97,265

 / yr
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
3.9
Senior AccountantSee 118 salaries from all locations

$76,216

 / yr
Novogradac & Company
3.7
Senior AccountantSee 111 salaries from all locations

$88,874

 / yr

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Deloitte
4
Senior AccountantSee 96 salaries from all locations

$95,040

 / yr
CBRE
4
Senior AccountantSee 87 salaries from all locations

$97,554

 / yr
KPMG
3.8
Senior AccountantSee 71 salaries from all locations

$95,172

 / yr
Myers and Stauffer
3.8
Senior AccountantSee 68 salaries from all locations

$77,940

 / yr
Cherry Bekaert
4.2
Senior AccountantSee 65 salaries from all locations

$83,388

 / yr
Carr Riggs & Ingram
4.2
Senior AccountantSee 65 salaries from all locations

$76,906

 / yr
Marcum LLP
3.7
Senior AccountantSee 62 salaries from all locations

$88,041

 / yr
Jones Lang LaSalle
3.9
Senior AccountantSee 56 salaries from all locations

$98,534

 / yr
UnitedHealth Group
3.7
Senior AccountantSee 54 salaries from all locations

$89,284

 / yr
WithumSmith + Brown
4.2
Senior AccountantSee 52 salaries from all locations

$82,481

 / yr
Live Nation Entertainment
4
Senior AccountantSee 47 salaries from all locations

$78,971

 / yr
EisnerAmper
3.7
Senior AccountantSee 45 salaries from all locations

$87,867

 / yr
Moss Adams LLP
4.1
Senior AccountantSee 44 salaries from all locations

$88,022

 / yr
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Senior Accountant Salaries

Job TitleSalary
EY Senior Accountant salaries - 341 salaries reported$96,522/yr
Baker Tilly US Senior Accountant salaries - 154 salaries reported$89,559/yr
Robert Half Senior Accountant salaries - 142 salaries reported$90,666/yr
Wipfli Senior Accountant salaries - 123 salaries reported$91,529/yr
PwC Senior Accountant salaries - 119 salaries reported$97,265/yr
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) Senior Accountant salaries - 118 salaries reported$76,216/yr
Novogradac & Company Senior Accountant salaries - 111 salaries reported$88,874/yr
Deloitte Senior Accountant salaries - 96 salaries reported$95,040/yr
CBRE Senior Accountant salaries - 87 salaries reported$97,554/yr
KPMG Senior Accountant salaries - 71 salaries reported$95,172/yr
Myers and Stauffer Senior Accountant salaries - 68 salaries reported$77,940/yr
Cherry Bekaert Senior Accountant salaries - 65 salaries reported$83,388/yr
Carr Riggs & Ingram Senior Accountant salaries - 65 salaries reported$76,906/yr
Marcum LLP Senior Accountant salaries - 62 salaries reported$88,041/yr
Jones Lang LaSalle Senior Accountant salaries - 56 salaries reported$98,534/yr
UnitedHealth Group Senior Accountant salaries - 54 salaries reported$89,284/yr
WithumSmith + Brown Senior Accountant salaries - 52 salaries reported$82,481/yr
Live Nation Entertainment Senior Accountant salaries - 47 salaries reported$78,971/yr
EisnerAmper Senior Accountant salaries - 45 salaries reported$87,867/yr
Moss Adams LLP Senior Accountant salaries - 44 salaries reported$88,022/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Senior Accountant in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Senior Accountant in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $110,039, Information Technology with a median total pay of $104,718, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $102,405, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $102,316, and Telecommunications with a median total pay of $101,546.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$110,039

    17% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$104,718

    13% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$102,405

    11% Higher than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$102,316

    11% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$101,546

    10% Higher than other industries

Energy, Mining & Utilities

Top paying companies in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Senior Accountant are Calpine, Equinor, and Oasis Petroleum.

CalpineCalpine$150,195/yr
EquinorEquinor$140,658/yr
Oasis PetroleumOasis Petroleum$139,405/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.

What people are saying about Senior Accountant salaries

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What’s the appropriate salary range for a staff accountant/ senior staff accountant at a high growth bank? I’ve been working my butt off for the last 1.5 years as an assistant accountant and know I’m getting a promotion but not sure how big my raise will be. We had a senior accountant leave in August and I took a lot of his work. Comp review and bonus is happening this week and I want to be prepared . Would love to hear your thoughts.

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Senior Accountant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Senior Accountant

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$80,100

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Senior Accountant

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$107,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Senior Accountant

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$72,700

/yr

$72K | $700

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Senior Accountant

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$89,000

/yr

$80K | $9K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Senior Accountant

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$85,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Senior Accountant

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$102,000

/yr

$95K | $7K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Senior Accountant

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$123,000

/yr

$120K | $3K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Senior Accountant

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$85,900

/yr

$85K | $900

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday

Senior Accountant pay FAQ

The average salary for a Senior Accountant is $83,185 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 23373 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Accountant employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Senior Accountant in United States is $96,348 per year.

The lowest salary for a Senior Accountant in United States is $72,182 per year.

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