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Accountant salary in United States, 2026

How much does an Accountant make in the United States?

Average base salary

$68,080
Average $68,080
Low $45,153
High $102,647

The average salary for a accountant is $68,080 per year in the United States. 16.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 6, 2026).

Accountant job openings in United States

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Accountant II
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee4.2out of 5 stars.
Milwaukee, WI
$70,000 a year
Full-time
17 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Accountant in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Everi Payments INC
 
$500,000per year
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VANTAGE GROUP
 
$480,000per year
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CrossCountry Consulting
 
$375,000per year
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SAP
 
$302,850per year
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Voices of Hope
 
$263,052per year
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Rippling
 
$250,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Accountants near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $82,559 per year
  2. Denver, CO
    $77,525 per year
  3. Irvine, CA
    $75,051 per year
  4. Dallas, TX
    $73,991 per year
  5. Chicago, IL
    $70,568 per year

Where can an Accountant earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Accountant get paid in United States?

Accounting Intern

Job openings
Average $20.82 per hour

Assistant Accountant

Job openings
Average $23.84 per hour

Junior Accountant

Job openings
Average $59,196 per year

Senior Accountant

Job openings
Average $87,555 per year