How much does a corporate accountant make?

The average corporate accountant salary in the United States is $64,300. Corporate accountant salaries typically range between $46,000 and $89,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for corporate accountants is $30.91 per hour. Corporate accountant salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Corporate accountants earn the highest average salary in New York.

Corporate accountant salary

Q: What state pays Corporate Accountants the most?

New York pays Corporate Accountants the most in the United States, with an average salary of $79,954 per year, or $38.44 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a corporate accountant?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a corporate 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 $78,305 per year.

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Alyson Ma Ph.D.

Average corporate accountant salary

$64,300

$30.91 hourly rate

Entry-level corporate accountant salary

$46,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Corporate Accountant Salary Insights

As of October 2025, the average salary for a Corporate Accountant is $64,300 per year. Salaries can vary significantly based on factors such as location, industry, and experience level. For example, those working in high-demand areas or with specialized skills may command higher salaries.

Corporate Accountants also have opportunities for advancement, with roles such as Senior Accountant or Financial Manager offering increased earnings. It's essential to research salaries by state to identify the best locations for job seekers in this field.

In addition, the salary structure typically reflects experience levels:

Entry-level: $50,000 - $60,000
Mid-level: $60,000 - $75,000
Senior-level: $75,000 - $90,000+

Understanding these dynamics can help prospective employees make informed decisions about their career paths. By leveraging resources like Zippia, job seekers can explore various opportunities and salary estimates tailored to their qualifications.

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Where can a Corporate Accountant earn more?

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Putnam Investments$101,318

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Corporate accountant salaries by experience level

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level corporate accountant	$42,500	$20.43
Mid-level corporate accountant	$61,200	$29.42
Senior-level corporate accountant	$104,000	$49.77

Corporate accountant salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a corporate accountant typically falls between $63,384 and $82,078.

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$64,300yearly

glassdoor[1]

$82,078yearly

indeed[2]

$71,858yearly

comparably[3]

$69,839yearly

Salary.com[4]

$72,398yearly

payscale[5]

$63,384yearly

Average corporate accountant salary by state

The highest-paying states for corporate accountants are New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The lowest average corporate accountant salary states are Utah, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

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Highest paying states for corporate accountants

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New York	$78,305	$37.65
2	District of Columbia	$79,954	$38.44
3	Connecticut	$70,135	$33.72
4	Massachusetts	$68,754	$33.05
5	Virginia	$68,630	$33.00
6	New Jersey	$72,231	$34.73
7	Delaware	$63,857	$30.70
8	North Carolina	$67,523	$32.46
9	California	$66,206	$31.83
10	Illinois	$62,581	$30.09
11	Rhode Island	$63,326	$30.45
12	Washington	$64,448	$30.98
13	Maryland	$66,072	$31.77
14	Michigan	$62,226	$29.92
15	Pennsylvania	$60,640	$29.15
16	Texas	$59,695	$28.70
17	Oregon	$61,294	$29.47
18	Wisconsin	$60,123	$28.91
19	Georgia	$60,369	$29.02
20	Colorado	$58,997	$28.36
21	Louisiana	$61,630	$29.63
22	Kentucky	$59,110	$28.42
23	Nevada	$57,523	$27.66
24	Minnesota	$59,468	$28.59
25	Alaska	$61,223	$29.43
26	Arizona	$56,424	$27.13
27	Missouri	$55,768	$26.81
28	New Mexico	$57,905	$27.84
29	Ohio	$54,141	$26.03
30	South Carolina	$57,944	$27.86
31	West Virginia	$55,923	$26.89
32	Alabama	$54,261	$26.09
33	Florida	$54,244	$26.08
34	Oklahoma	$54,285	$26.10
35	Hawaii	$52,034	$25.02
36	New Hampshire	$53,636	$25.79
37	Arkansas	$52,950	$25.46
38	Utah	$48,126	$23.14
39	Iowa	$48,452	$23.29
40	Vermont	$52,645	$25.31
41	Wyoming	$49,085	$23.60
42	Kansas	$50,773	$24.41
43	Tennessee	$47,238	$22.71
44	Nebraska	$48,506	$23.32
45	Indiana	$48,967	$23.54
46	Montana	$45,130	$21.70
47	South Dakota	$48,927	$23.52
48	Maine	$48,954	$23.54
49	Mississippi	$47,578	$22.87
50	Idaho	$45,495	$21.87
51	North Dakota	$45,290	$21.77

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Highest paying cities for corporate accountants

The highest-paying cities for corporate accountants are Washington, DC, New York, NY, and Edison, NJ.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$79,953	$38.44
2	New York, NY	$78,696	$37.83
3	Edison, NJ	$72,308	$34.76
4	San Francisco, CA	$70,246	$33.77
5	Arlington, VA	$69,260	$33.30
6	Boston, MA	$68,604	$32.98
7	Baltimore, MD	$66,207	$31.83
8	Charlotte, NC	$66,063	$31.76
9	Bellevue, WA	$64,754	$31.13
10	Chicago, IL	$62,868	$30.23
11	Philadelphia, PA	$61,117	$29.38
12	Milwaukee, WI	$60,422	$29.05
13	Atlanta, GA	$60,246	$28.96
14	Sugar Land, TX	$60,180	$28.93
15	Denver, CO	$59,003	$28.37
16	Charleston, SC	$58,046	$27.91
17	Phoenix, AZ	$56,539	$27.18
18	Saint Louis, MO	$56,267	$27.05
19	Orlando, FL	$54,241	$26.08
20	Kansas City, KS	$50,658	$24.35

Corporate accountant salary details

A corporate accountant's salary ranges from $46,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $89,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average corporate accountant salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a corporate accountant's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$89,000	$7,417	$43
75th Percentile	$76,000	$6,333	$37
Average	$64,300	$5,358	$31
25th Percentile	$54,000	$4,500	$26
10th Percentile	$46,000	$3,833	$22

Highest paying corporate accountant jobs

The highest paying types of corporate accountants are senior tax accountant, certified public accountant, and account auditor.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Account Auditor	$76,369	$6,364	$36.72	89,144
Accountant Internship	$33,484	$2,790	$16.10	82,924
Account Analyst	$55,829	$4,652	$26.84	106,327
Finance Analyst/Accountant	$62,975	$5,248	$30.28	118,043
Fixed Asset Accountant	$59,691	$4,974	$28.70	42,860
General Ledger Accountant	$60,034	$5,003	$28.86	81,408

How would you rate the starting salaries for corporate accountants, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Alyson Ma Ph.D.

Chair and Professor, University of San Diego

Economics is a combination of critical thinking, problem-solving, and quantitatively analyzing relationships using data. Students studying Economics are trained to interpret the big picture and present complex information about how an economy functions. Given the analytical and quantitative skills, it is not surprising that Economics majors earn higher than average starting salaries. The preliminary 2020 data shows an average salary of $63k for Economics and Business Economics Majors at USD.

Coupled with work experience, students trained in Economics also outpace their peers to advance in their careers. According to Monster.com, a major in Economics ranks third on the fast track to $100K. Additionally, the Wall Street Journal shows that Economics has the highest Mid-Career 90th Percentile Salary for those with a bachelor's degree at $210,000.

A cautionary note is that Economics is not for everyone. Students who gravitate toward Economics tend to be fascinated by the world around them. They are the analytical type and appreciate the logical beauty of math. If you asked many 'why' questions when you were little, then Economics might be for you.

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Which companies pay corporate accountants the most?

Corporate accountant salaries at Putnam Investments and Edelman Financial Engines are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average corporate accountant salary at companies like Tallgrass Energy and Clarion Partners are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Putnam Investments	$101,318	$48.71
2	Edelman Financial Engines	$95,954	$46.13
3	Tallgrass Energy	$95,709	$46.01
4	Clarion Partners	$85,711	$41.21
5	CVR Energy	$85,245	$40.98
6	Macy's	$84,025	$40.40
7	Stripe	$81,405	$39.14
8	Square	$81,354	$39.11
9	Parsons	$80,834	$38.86
10	HarbourVest	$78,445	$37.71
11	Sherpa	$78,374	$37.68
12	Madison Capital Funding	$77,996	$37.50
13	Sun Communities	$74,552	$35.84
14	GATX	$73,570	$35.37
15	Wall Street On Demand	$72,843	$35.02
16	GCM Grosvenor	$72,679	$34.94
17	Janus Henderson U.S.	$72,272	$34.75
18	Control4	$71,680	$34.46
19	Comrise	$71,671	$34.46
20	Shearer's Foods	$71,246	$34.25

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Corporate Accountant salary by industry

The average corporate accountant salary varies across industries:

The average corporate accountant salary in the finance industry is $71,156, the highest of any industry.
The average corporate accountant salary in the finance industry is $66,888.
Corporate accountants in the health care industry earn an average salary of $62,894, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for corporate accountants

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Finance	$71,156	$34.21
2	Transportation	$66,888	$32.16
3	Utilities	$66,686	$32.06
4	Real Estate	$65,490	$31.49
5	Construction	$65,413	$31.45
6	Manufacturing	$64,764	$31.14
7	Hospitality	$62,965	$30.27
8	Health Care	$62,894	$30.24

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Corporate accountant salary trends

The average corporate accountant salary has risen by $9,362 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average corporate accountant earned $54,938 annually, but today, they earn $64,300 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for corporate accountants over the last decade.

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Average corporate accountant salary over time

Compare corporate accountant salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Corporate accountant salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$64,300	$30.91	+2.7%
2024	$62,500	$30.07	+1.5%
2023	$61,600	$29.63	+1.6%
2022	$60,600	$29.14	+1.7%
2021	$59,600	$28.64	+1.4%

Recently added corporate accountant salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Equity Lifestyle Properties	Corporate Accountant	Chicago, IL	06/30/2025	$60,000
Richmond American Homes	Corporate Accountant I	Denver, CO	06/25/2025	$60,000
Hill International	Junior Corporate Accountant	Philadelphia, PA	06/24/2025	$45,000
The Bel Group	Corporate Accountant	Chicago, IL	06/24/2025	$70,000
Edwards Lifesciences	Corporate Accountant	Naperville, IL	06/17/2025	$66,000
Monarch Investment	Corporate Accountant	Boone, CO	06/17/2025	$70,000
Kemper Corp	Corporate Accountant	Chicago, IL	06/14/2025	$53,200
M&T Bank	Corporate Real Estate Accountant	Buffalo, NY	06/12/2025	$43,702
Principal Financial Group	Accountant-Corporate Tax	Des Moines, IA	06/12/2025	$71,250
Redstone	Corporate Accountant	Provo, UT	06/12/2025	$50,000

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