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The average salary for a Fixed Asset Accountant is approximately $59,691 per year, translating to about $29 per hour. This figure can vary based on geographic location, years of experience, and the specific industry. For example, professionals in high-demand states may earn significantly more, reflecting local market conditions.
Fixed Asset Accountants in states like California, New York, and Texas typically receive higher salaries, often exceeding the national average. Additionally, those with advanced experience or certifications can command even higher compensation. Understanding these regional differences can aid in job negotiations and career planning.
Entry-level Fixed Asset Accountants may start around $45,000, while those with several years of experience can expect to earn upwards of $70,000. This significant growth emphasizes the value of experience in this field. Consider pursuing further education or certifications to enhance your qualifications and earning potential.
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| Experience level | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level fixed asset accountant | $39,400 | $18.96 |
| Mid-level fixed asset accountant | $56,800 | $27.32 |
| Senior-level fixed asset accountant | $96,100 | $46.21 |
The highest-paying states for fixed asset accountants are New York, California, and Washington. The lowest average fixed asset accountant salary states are Nebraska, Mississippi, and South Dakota.
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $75,303 | $36.20 |
| 2 | California | $71,630 | $34.44 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $69,252 | $33.29 |
| 4 | Arizona | $63,713 | $30.63 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $65,215 | $31.35 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $61,417 | $29.53 |
| 7 | Delaware | $59,483 | $28.60 |
| 8 | Washington | $69,877 | $33.59 |
| 9 | Texas | $57,801 | $27.79 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $68,026 | $32.70 |
| 11 | Illinois | $56,767 | $27.29 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $59,941 | $28.82 |
| 13 | Colorado | $56,104 | $26.97 |
| 14 | Florida | $55,583 | $26.72 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $57,374 | $27.58 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $55,415 | $26.64 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $55,744 | $26.80 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $53,223 | $25.59 |
| 19 | Alabama | $53,400 | $25.67 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $53,047 | $25.50 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $53,821 | $25.88 |
| 22 | Nevada | $52,399 | $25.19 |
| 23 | Ohio | $51,645 | $24.83 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $53,427 | $25.69 |
| 25 | Oregon | $54,287 | $26.10 |
| 26 | Maryland | $51,938 | $24.97 |
| 27 | Georgia | $51,724 | $24.87 |
| 28 | Virginia | $52,206 | $25.10 |
| 29 | Idaho | $52,542 | $25.26 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $49,372 | $23.74 |
| 31 | Alaska | $55,062 | $26.47 |
| 32 | Missouri | $50,033 | $24.05 |
| 33 | Indiana | $51,453 | $24.74 |
| 34 | Utah | $49,068 | $23.59 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $50,462 | $24.26 |
| 36 | Michigan | $49,513 | $23.80 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $46,539 | $22.37 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $50,926 | $24.48 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $49,910 | $24.00 |
| 40 | Iowa | $45,371 | $21.81 |
| 41 | Vermont | $49,291 | $23.70 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $48,850 | $23.49 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $46,145 | $22.19 |
| 44 | Kansas | $47,243 | $22.71 |
| 45 | Montana | $42,485 | $20.43 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $45,331 | $21.79 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $44,265 | $21.28 |
| 48 | Maine | $45,956 | $22.09 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $43,698 | $21.01 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $43,788 | $21.05 |
| 51 | North Dakota | $42,598 | $20.48 |
The highest-paying cities for fixed asset accountants are New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, and Phoenix, AZ.
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $75,544 | $36.32 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $73,632 | $35.40 |
| 3 | Phoenix, AZ | $63,813 | $30.68 |
| 4 | San Antonio, TX | $58,616 | $28.18 |
| 5 | Skokie, IL | $56,959 | $27.38 |
| 6 | Miami, FL | $56,413 | $27.12 |
| 7 | Englewood, CO | $56,152 | $27.00 |
| 8 | Oklahoma City, OK | $55,550 | $26.71 |
| 9 | Portland, OR | $53,920 | $25.92 |
| 10 | Bethlehem, PA | $53,494 | $25.72 |
| 11 | Saint Paul, MN | $53,451 | $25.70 |
| 12 | Fond du Lac, WI | $53,300 | $25.63 |
| 13 | Charlotte, NC | $53,028 | $25.49 |
| 14 | Virginia Beach, VA | $52,581 | $25.28 |
| 15 | Las Vegas, NV | $52,289 | $25.14 |
| 16 | Atlanta, GA | $51,531 | $24.77 |
| 17 | Columbia, SC | $50,837 | $24.44 |
| 18 | Saint Louis, MO | $49,973 | $24.03 |
| 19 | Cincinnati, OH | $49,947 | $24.01 |
| 20 | Brentwood, TN | $49,276 | $23.69 |
A fixed asset accountant's salary ranges from $46,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $76,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $76,000 | $6,333 | $37 |
| 75th Percentile | $67,000 | $5,583 | $32 |
| Average | $59,691 | $4,974 | $29 |
| 25th Percentile | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25 |
| 10th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
The highest paying types of fixed asset accountants are senior tax accountant, certified public accountant, and senior accountant analyst.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Analyst | $58,399 | $4,867 | $28.08 | 81,097 |
| Accountant/Consultant | $64,298 | $5,358 | $30.91 | 38,916 |
| Account Analyst | $55,829 | $4,652 | $26.84 | 106,327 |
| Corporate Accountant | $64,300 | $5,358 | $30.91 | 54,174 |
| General Ledger Accountant | $60,034 | $5,003 | $28.86 | 81,408 |
| Certified Public Accountant | $76,693 | $6,391 | $36.87 | 78,792 |
How would you rate the starting salaries for fixed asset accountants, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Thomas King
Department Chair, Director, Master of Accountancy Program, Professor, Accountancy, Case Western Reserve University
Top companies hiring fixed asset accountants now:
Fixed asset accountant salaries at Apple and Delta Natural Gas Co are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average fixed asset accountant salary at companies like Rivian and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | $92,644 | $44.54 |
| 2 | Delta Natural Gas Co | $78,726 | $37.85 |
| 3 | Rivian | $76,699 | $36.87 |
| 4 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $76,521 | $36.79 |
| 5 | Arkema | $76,487 | $36.77 |
| 6 | Energy Transfer | $74,857 | $35.99 |
| 7 | Subaru | $70,091 | $33.70 |
| 8 | Clear Channel Airport | $66,560 | $32.00 |
| 9 | Tesla | $66,197 | $31.83 |
| 10 | LANXESS Americas | $66,152 | $31.80 |
| 11 | Texas Roadhouse | $65,209 | $31.35 |
| 12 | Fireman's Fund Insurance Company | $65,178 | $31.34 |
| 13 | Chubb | $64,974 | $31.24 |
| 14 | General Electric | $64,941 | $31.22 |
| 15 | BDO USA | $64,256 | $30.89 |
| 16 | Home Market Foods | $63,992 | $30.77 |
| 17 | Federal-mogul Motorparts | $63,901 | $30.72 |
| 18 | Beacon Hill Staffing Group | $63,312 | $30.44 |
| 19 | NOV | $63,136 | $30.35 |
| 20 | Eaton | $63,086 | $30.33 |
The average fixed asset accountant salary varies across industries:
| Rank | Industry | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy | $65,229 | $31.36 |
| 2 | Automotive | $63,433 | $30.50 |
| 3 | Transportation | $62,211 | $29.91 |
| 4 | Health Care | $60,954 | $29.30 |
| 5 | Retail | $60,823 | $29.24 |
| 6 | Manufacturing | $60,788 | $29.23 |
| 7 | Hospitality | $57,583 | $27.68 |
The average fixed asset accountant salary has risen by $8,691 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average fixed asset accountant earned $51,000 annually, but today, they earn $59,691 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for fixed asset accountants over the last decade.
Compare fixed asset accountant salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare fixed asset accountant salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59,700 | $28.70 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $58,100 | $27.91 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $57,200 | $27.50 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $56,300 | $27.06 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $55,300 | $26.59 | +1.4% |
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relativity | Manager, Fixed Asset Accountant | Long Beach, CA | 06/29/2025 | $143,000 |
| Nttlimited | Fixed Asset Accountant L3 | Ione, CA | 06/29/2025 | $89,600 |
| Bae Systems | Accountant II, Fixed Assets Remote) | Nashua, NH | 06/26/2025 | $66,084 |
| Motion Recruitment Partners | Asset Management Accountant | Atlanta, GA | 06/26/2025 | $75,967 |
| Aldi USA | Fixed Assets Accountant III | Naperville, IL | 06/25/2025 | $95,000 |
| City of Conroe | Capital Asset & Compliance Accountant | Conroe, TX | 06/23/2025 | $127,307 |
| International Paper Company | Accountant Fixed Assets | Memphis, TN | 06/17/2025 | $73,000 |
| Northpoint Search Group | Fixed Assets Accountant | Duluth, GA | 06/11/2025 | $50,000 |
| Execusource | Fixed Asset Accountant | Houston, TX | 06/10/2025 | $65,000 |
| Global Channel Management, Inc. | Capital Assets Accountant | Boca Raton, FL | 06/10/2025 | $89,741 |
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