Blue Cross & Blue Shield accountant salary

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Average Blue Cross & Blue Shield accountant salary

$58,984yearly

$26.39 hourly rate

Entry-level Blue Cross & Blue Shield accountant salary

$44,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Blue Cross & Blue Shield pay accountants?

The average salary for Blue Cross & Blue Shield accountants is $58,984 per year. Blue Cross & Blue Shield accountant salaries range between $44,000 to $78,000 per year. Blue Cross & Blue Shield accountants earn 7% more than the national average salary for accountants of $54,890.

Location impacts how much a accountant at Blue Cross & Blue Shield can expect to make. Accountants at Blue Cross & Blue Shield make the most in Newark, NJ, Buffalo, NY, and Boston, MA.

How much does Blue Cross & Blue Shield pay accountants by location?

Blue Cross & Blue Shield pays accountants the most in Newark, NJ, Buffalo, NY, and Boston, MA. Additionally, cities like Providence and Ione also report highly competitive salaries for accountants at Blue Cross & Blue Shield.

Accountant Blue Cross & Blue Shield salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Newark, NJ	$69,015	$33.18
2	Buffalo, NY	$68,263	$32.82
3	Boston, MA	$64,150	$30.84
4	Providence, RI	$62,068	$29.84
5	Ione, CA	$61,216	$29.43
6	Augusta, GA	$57,215	$27.51
7	Amarillo, TX	$55,352	$26.61
8	Berlin, VT	$54,167	$26.04
9	Chicago, IL	$53,819	$25.87
10	Peoria, AZ	$53,013	$25.49

Highest-paid Blue Cross & Blue Shield accountants by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Head Accountant	$107,216	$52	-
2	Controller	$101,649	$49	-
3	Account Leader	$94,323	$45	-
4	Assistant Controller	$93,194	$45	-
5	Finance Supervisor	$92,417	$44	-
6	Principal Accountant	$92,002	$44	-
7	Manager, Accounting Operations	$88,860	$43	-
8	Accounting Manager/Controller	$88,609	$43	-
9	Certified Public Accountant	$88,566	$43	-
10	Accounting Manager	$85,908	$41	1

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