Question 1

How much does an accountant make?

Accepted Answer

The average accountant salary in the United States is $54,890. Accountant salaries typically range between $41,000 and $72,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for accountants is $26.39 per hour.

Accountant salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Accountants earn the highest average salary in New York.

Question 2

What state pays Accountants the most?

Accepted Answer

New York pays Accountants the most in the United States, with an average salary of $71,993 per year, or $34.61 per hour.

Question 3

How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as an accountant?

Accepted Answer

You know if you are being paid fairly as an accountant if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in New York you should be paid close to $68,366 per year.

Question 4

How many vacation days do accountants get?

Accepted Answer

The number of vacation days an accountant gets varies depending on many factors, but it typically ranges from 10 to 20 days per year.

The number of vacation days given to accountants can fluctuate based on several factors, including the accountant's tenure at the company, their seniority level, and the company's overall benefits package. Some companies may offer more vacation days to employees who have been with them for a longer period of time. Similarly, as part of the compensation package, higher-level positions may come with additional vacation days.

Question 5

What is a good starting salary for an Accountant?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for an accountant is $40,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for an accountant in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for accountants is $52,965, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for an accountant can vary by state.

Question 6

Fiscal Year vs. Calendar Year

Accepted Answer

A fiscal year is a 12-month cycle used by companies and governments for accounting and budgeting purposes that does not necessarily start and end when the calendar year does, while a calendar year is a 12-month cycle that always begins on January 1st and ends on December 31st of that same year.

Question 7

How much do accountants make right out of college?

Accepted Answer

Right out of college, accountants can make between $35,000 per year and $55,000 per year. This estimate, though, refers to a starting salary in a completely entry-level accounting position. Accountants with additional qualifications may earn much higher starting salaries.

Question 8

How much does a CPA make a year?

Accepted Answer

A CPA makes between $55,000 per year and $100,000 per year. Most CPAs, or "certified public accountants," make around $70,000 per year.

The annual salary of a certified public accountant can fall anywhere in this range, and some outliers may even earn salaries that fall outside of this range.

Question 9

What benefits do accountants get?

Accepted Answer

Accountants get a wide variety of employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, flexible scheduling, and many other great employee benefits. These types of benefits are typically reserved for accountants that work full-time for a company or organization. Specific benefits vary depending on industry and employer.

Question 10

What is the starting salary for accountants?

Accepted Answer

The starting salary for accountants is usually somewhere between $35,000 per year and $55,000 per year. This estimate, though, refers to a starting salary in a completely entry-level accounting position. Accountants with additional qualifications may earn much higher starting salaries.

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level accountant	$36,300	$17.44
Mid-level accountant	$52,200	$25.12
Senior-level accountant	$88,400	$42.49

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	District of Columbia	$71,993	$34.61
2	New York	$68,366	$32.87
3	Connecticut	$62,386	$29.99
4	Delaware	$59,242	$28.48
5	Massachusetts	$62,743	$30.16
6	Rhode Island	$60,990	$29.32
7	New Jersey	$67,833	$32.61
8	Virginia	$60,099	$28.89
9	Pennsylvania	$54,607	$26.25
10	Maryland	$58,489	$28.12
11	Washington	$56,929	$27.37
12	Colorado	$52,649	$25.31
13	Oregon	$52,823	$25.40
14	California	$55,339	$26.61
15	New Hampshire	$54,960	$26.42
16	Michigan	$51,209	$24.62
17	Minnesota	$50,767	$24.41
18	Texas	$49,856	$23.97
19	Illinois	$50,229	$24.15
20	North Carolina	$51,783	$24.90
21	Wisconsin	$49,883	$23.98
22	Ohio	$49,196	$23.65
23	Vermont	$52,073	$25.04
24	Alaska	$55,612	$26.74
25	Georgia	$49,935	$24.01
26	Iowa	$46,149	$22.19
27	Nevada	$46,895	$22.55
28	Maine	$50,399	$24.23
29	Tennessee	$44,616	$21.45
30	Indiana	$47,841	$23.00
31	Utah	$45,148	$21.71
32	South Dakota	$46,027	$22.13
33	Nebraska	$44,642	$21.46
34	Kentucky	$45,426	$21.84
35	Oklahoma	$45,280	$21.77
36	Missouri	$44,893	$21.58
37	Arizona	$47,972	$23.06
38	New Mexico	$45,154	$21.71
39	Florida	$45,139	$21.70
40	Montana	$43,390	$20.86
41	Idaho	$45,231	$21.75
42	Alabama	$44,027	$21.17
43	South Carolina	$45,123	$21.69
44	Hawaii	$38,954	$18.73
45	Kansas	$44,835	$21.56
46	West Virginia	$43,817	$21.07
47	Wyoming	$42,614	$20.49
48	Arkansas	$42,844	$20.60
49	Louisiana	$42,765	$20.56
50	Mississippi	$40,889	$19.66
51	North Dakota	$39,626	$19.05

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$71,991	$34.61
2	New York, NY	$68,492	$32.93
3	Fort Lee, NJ	$67,932	$32.66
4	Boston, MA	$62,769	$30.18
5	Arlington, VA	$61,511	$29.57
6	San Francisco, CA	$58,980	$28.36
7	Baltimore, MD	$58,761	$28.25
8	Seattle, WA	$57,336	$27.57
9	Philadelphia, PA	$55,064	$26.47
10	Denver, CO	$52,610	$25.29
11	Washington, MI	$52,023	$25.01
12	Duluth, MN	$51,899	$24.95
13	Charlotte, NC	$50,764	$24.41
14	Chicago, IL	$50,446	$24.25
15	Duluth, GA	$50,014	$24.05
16	Austin, TX	$49,884	$23.98
17	Columbus, OH	$48,446	$23.29
18	Phoenix, AZ	$48,134	$23.14
19	Indianapolis, IN	$47,721	$22.94
20	Las Vegas, NV	$46,453	$22.33

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$72,000	$6,000	$35
75th Percentile	$63,000	$5,250	$30
Average	$54,890	$4,574	$26
25th Percentile	$47,000	$3,917	$23
10th Percentile	$41,000	$3,417	$20

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Accountant And Office Manager	$51,217	$4,268	$24.62	107,701
Certified Public Accountant	$76,693	$6,391	$36.87	78,792
Finance Analyst/Accountant	$62,975	$5,248	$30.28	118,043
General Ledger Accountant	$60,034	$5,003	$28.86	81,408
Fixed Asset Accountant	$59,691	$4,974	$28.70	42,860
Accountant/Consultant	$64,298	$5,358	$30.91	38,916

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