How much does a Cost Accountant make?
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$75,098
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Cost Accountant is $75,098 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $65,584 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 $9,514 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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Related Job Titles
For Cost Accountant
Some related job titles are Accounting Salaries with median pay of $54,434, Cost Accounting Analyst Salaries with median pay of $76,778, Job Cost Accountant Salaries with median pay of $57,840, Senior Cost Accountant Salaries with median pay of $91,610.
Top Paying Companies
For a Cost Accountant in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Cost Accountant in United States. Employers include Texas Instruments, Dow and Foxconn.
Top Paying Companies
For Cost Accountant in United States
| 1 | Texas Instruments | $103,662 | |
| 2 | Dow | $103,154 | |
| 3 | Foxconn | $103,134 | |
| 4 | Foxconn Assembly | $100,564 | |
| 5 | Flex | $97,073 | |
| 6 | Boeing | $93,715 | |
| 7 | Nestlé USA | $91,355 | |
| 8 | PepsiCo | $90,177 | |
| 9 | Reckitt | $89,588 | |
| 10 | Land O'Lakes | $89,510 |
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Cost Accountant Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a Cost Accountant in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Cost Accountant in United States are Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $93,715, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $89,092, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $86,543, Information Technology with a median total pay of $85,730, and Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $85,700.
- Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation$89,092
3% Higher than other industries
- Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$85,700
1% Lower than other industries
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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Cost Accountant pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Cost Accountant is $65,584 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Cost Accountant salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1432 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Cost Accountant employees.
The highest salary for a Cost Accountant in United States is $95,221 per year.
The lowest salary for a Cost Accountant in United States is $45,171 per year.
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