How much does a Senior Accountant make?
Updated Jun 22, 2021
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$76,809 /yr
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The national average salary for a Senior Accountant is $76,809 in United States. Filter by location to see Senior Accountant salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 11,626 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Senior Accountant employees.
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$77K
$84K
$77,441 - $84,398 Range
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$54K
$238K
$53,558 - $237,818 Range
3.9★
$24K
$90K
$23,751 - $89,925 Range
3.9★
$47K
$229K
$47,240 - $229,151 Range
3.4★
$32K
$79K
$32,286 - $78,837 Range
3.9★
$56K
$152K
$55,908 - $152,476 Range
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3.5★
$38K
$82K
$38,359 - $82,364 Range
4★
$48K
$84K
$48,421 - $83,676 Range
3.9★
$60K
$103K
$60,238 - $103,394 Range
3.4★
$38K
$71K
$37,603 - $71,272 Range
3.2★
$51K
$78K
$51,235 - $77,987 Range
4.1★
$38K
$212K
$37,854 - $212,369 Range
3.7★
$33K
$104K
$33,171 - $104,442 Range
4.1★
$70K
$119K
$69,976 - $118,535 Range
3.9★
$36K
$151K
$36,213 - $151,233 Range
4★
$48K
$74K
$48,112 - $73,974 Range
4★
$59K
$96K
$59,313 - $95,897 Range
3★
$44K
$58K
$44,414 - $58,394 Range
3.9★
$34K
$121K
$34,497 - $120,909 Range
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Recent Salary Reports
Below are the most recent senior accountant salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.
A Senior Financial Accountant in the Fargo, ND Area area reported making $66,850 per year
Additional Pay
$3k cash bonus
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Fargo, ND Area area
Full-time
1001 to 5000 employees
Company - Private
A Senior Accountant in the San Antonio, TX Area area reported making $70,000 per year
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
San Antonio, TX Area area
Full-time
51 to 200 employees
Company - Private
A Senior Accountant in the Raleigh-Durham, NC Area area reported making $65,000 per year
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Raleigh-Durham, NC Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Public
A Senior Accountant in the Norfolk, VA Area area reported making $67,000 per year
Additional Pay
$5k cash bonus
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Norfolk, VA Area area
Full-time
51 to 200 employees
Company - Private
A Senior Accountant in the Springfield, MO Area area reported making $52,000 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Springfield, MO Area area
Full-time
1001 to 5000 employees
College / University
A Senior Accountant in the Tulsa, OK Area area reported making $73,860 per year
Job Highlights
5-7 years experience
Tulsa, OK Area area
Full-time
1001 to 5000 employees
Company - Public
A Senior Accountant in the St. Louis, MO Area area reported making $67,000 per year
Job Highlights
5-7 years experience
St. Louis, MO Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Subsidiary or Business Segment
An Assurance Senior in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Area area reported making $85,000 per year
Additional Pay
$5k cash bonus
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Private
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