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Staff accountant salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Staff Accountant make in the United States?

Average base salary

$66,021
Average $66,021
Low $49,596
High $87,887

The average salary for a staff accountant is $66,021 per year in the United States. 17.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 12, 2026).

Staff Accountant job openings in United States

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Spindrift Staff Accountant
Spindrift
Newton, MA
$65,000 - $75,000 a year
Full-time
32 minutes ago

Highest paying companies for Staff Accountant in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Drillmec
 
$172,640per year
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Stratolaunch
 
$164,000per year
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U.S. Securities and Exchange C...
 
$154,500per year
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TREO Staffing, LLC
 
$150,800per year
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Mochi Health
 
$138,500per year
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Northrop Grumman
 
$138,135per year
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Highest paying cities for Staff Accountants near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $74,016 per year
  2. Los Angeles, CA
    $70,628 per year
  3. Chicago, IL
    $68,789 per year
  4. Irving, TX
    $67,759 per year
  5. Houston, TX
    $67,563 per year

Where can a Staff Accountant earn more?

Compare salaries for Staff Accountants in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Staff Accountant get paid in United States?

Junior Staff Accountant

Job openings
Average $58,079 per year

Senior Staff Accountant

Job openings
Average $80,415 per year