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Accounting assistant salary in United States, 2026

How much does an Accounting Assistant make in the United States?

Average base salary

$22.10
Average $22.10
Low $16.60
High $29.41

The average salary for a accounting assistant is $22.10 per hour in the United States. 6.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 8, 2026).

Accounting Assistant job openings in United States

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Accounting Assistant - Limited...
UW Health3.5out of 5 stars.
Middleton, WI
Part-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Accounting Assistant in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
California Teachers Associatio...
 
$238,096per year
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Apple
 
$182,000per year
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BlackRock
 
$115,000per year
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BlackRock
 
$115,000per year
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AIG
 
$110,000per year
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UHY LLP
 
$109,200per year
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Highest paying cities for Accounting Assistants near United States

  1. Torrance, CA
    $23.87 per hour
  2. Columbia, MD
    $23.17 per hour
  3. New York, NY
    $22.60 per hour
  4. Phoenix, AZ
    $22.04 per hour
  5. Allentown, PA
    $21.91 per hour

Where can an Accounting Assistant earn more?

Compare salaries for Accounting Assistants in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Accounting Assistant get paid in United States?

Entry Level Accounting Assistant

Job openings
Average $20.89 per hour

Junior Accounting Assistant

Job openings
Average $19.67 per hour