First Transit staff accountant salary

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Average First Transit staff accountant salary

$57,542yearly

$26.07 hourly rate

Entry-level First Transit staff accountant salary

$46,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does First Transit pay staff accountants?

The average salary for First Transit staff accountants is $57,542 per year. First Transit staff accountant salaries range between $46,000 to $70,000 per year. First Transit staff accountants earn 6% more than the national average salary for staff accountants of $54,216.

Location impacts how much a staff accountant at First Transit can expect to make. Staff accountants at First Transit make the most in Washington, DC, Rochester, NY, and Newark, NJ.

How much does First Transit pay staff accountants by location?

First Transit pays staff accountants the most in Washington, DC, Rochester, NY, and Newark, NJ. Additionally, cities like Fitchburg and Arlington also report highly competitive salaries for staff accountants at First Transit.

Staff accountant First Transit salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$72,996	$35.09
2	Rochester, NY	$68,807	$33.08
3	Newark, NJ	$67,816	$32.60
4	Fitchburg, MA	$64,196	$30.86
5	Arlington, VA	$63,039	$30.31
6	Lakewood, WA	$63,030	$30.30
7	Ketchikan, AK	$62,610	$30.10
8	Hamden, CT	$62,318	$29.96
9	Providence, RI	$60,982	$29.32
10	Baltimore, MD	$59,684	$28.69

Highest-paid First Transit staff accountants by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Head Accountant	$147,075	$71	-
2	Principal Accountant	$107,192	$52	-
3	Controller	$101,598	$49	-
4	Account Leader	$95,509	$46	-
5	Assistant Controller	$94,880	$46	-
6	Accounting Manager	$93,985	$45	-
7	Senior Revenue Accountant	$91,836	$44	-
8	Manager, Accounting Operations	$85,437	$41	-
9	Consultant-Senior Accountant	$84,910	$41	-
10	Accounting Manager/Controller	$84,007	$40	-

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Staff accountant salary at First Transit competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Lyft	$62,253	$30	-
2	VIA Metropolitan Transit	$59,696	$29	-
3	Mass Transportation Authority	$58,565	$28	-
4	Jefferson Lines	$58,174	$28	-
5	Intercity Transit	$58,167	$28	-
6	Peter Pan Bus Lines	$57,907	$28	-
7	First Student	$57,670	$28	2
8	MV Transportation	$55,476	$27	1
9	Trailways	$55,435	$27	-
10	San Joaquin Regional Transit District	$55,200	$27	-
11	Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada	$54,855	$26	-
12	DATTCO	$54,837	$26	-
13	Tulsa Transit	$54,812	$26	-
14	Pace Suburban Bus	$54,105	$26	-
15	International Limousine Service	$53,543	$26	-
16	Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce	$53,530	$26	-

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