American Express accountant salary

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Average American Express accountant salary

$69,253yearly

$26.39 hourly rate

Entry-level American Express accountant salary

$50,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does American Express pay accountants?

The average salary for American Express accountants is $69,253 per year. American Express accountant salaries range between $50,000 to $95,000 per year. American Express accountants earn 26% more than the national average salary for accountants of $54,890.

Location impacts how much a accountant at American Express can expect to make. Accountants at American Express make the most in New York, NY, Palo Alto, CA, and Denver, CO.

How much does American Express pay accountants by location?

American Express pays accountants the most in New York, NY, Palo Alto, CA, and Denver, CO. Additionally, cities like Phoenix and Sunrise also report highly competitive salaries for accountants at American Express.

Accountant American Express salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New York, NY	$82,775	$39.80
2	Palo Alto, CA	$74,214	$35.68
3	Denver, CO	$68,928	$33.14
4	Phoenix, AZ	$65,831	$31.65
5	Sunrise, FL	$64,778	$31.14
6	Salt Lake City, UT	$58,909	$28.32

Highest-paid American Express accountants by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Comptroller	$114,190	$55	-
2	Finance Officer	$113,810	$55	-
3	Head Accountant	$112,610	$54	-
4	Certified Public Accountant	$109,080	$52	-
5	Account Leader	$108,715	$52	-
6	Accounting Manager	$103,428	$50	-
7	Assistant Manager/Accounting	$101,651	$49	-
8	Principal Accountant	$97,909	$47	-
9	Manager, Accounting Operations	$97,677	$47	-
10	Senior Accounting Associate	$97,504	$47	-

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Accountant salary at American Express competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$78,973	$38	16
2	Citi	$70,261	$34	10
3	Fifth Third Bank	$68,376	$33	20
4	AIG	$68,358	$33	11
5	Prudential Financial	$65,658	$32	1
6	Morgan Stanley	$65,574	$32	1
7	MassMutual	$65,458	$31	9
8	Ameriprise Financial	$65,239	$31	1
9	Discover	$60,503	$29	-
10	USAA	$60,360	$29	-
11	Charles Schwab	$60,335	$29	2
12	Mastercard	$60,055	$29	3
13	Voya Financial	$59,717	$29	4
14	Genworth	$59,700	$29	3
15	MetLife	$59,441	$29	2
16	Western Union	$59,429	$29	-
17	Bank of America	$54,024	$26	3
18	Commerce Bank	$53,900	$26	-
19	Capital One	$53,010	$25	28
20	Wells Fargo	$52,663	$25	-

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