Post job

Fixed asset accountant salary

Quoted expert
Thomas King

Average fixed asset accountant salary

$59,691

$28.7 hourly rate

Entry-level fixed asset accountant salary
$46,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Fixed Asset Accountant Salary

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.

Where Can a Fixed Asset Accountant Earn More?

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.

Salary Estimates by Experience Level

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.

On this page
Fixed asset accountant salary by: 

Let Zippia find your next fixed asset accountant job

Floating question marks illustration

Let Zippia find your next fixed asset accountant job

Floating question marks illustration

Where can a Fixed Asset Accountant earn more?

Compare salary by location
Vs
99k
79k
59k
39k
19k
Columbus, OH$75,544
Brentwood, TN$49,276
Compare salary by company
Vs
113k
93k
73k
53k
33k
Apple$92,644
Eaton$63,086

Fixed asset accountant salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly 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

Fixed asset accountant salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, SalaryExpert, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a fixed asset accountant typically falls between $56,861 and $89,079.
zippia
$59,691yearly
glassdoor[1]
$75,101yearly
comparably[2]
$85,899yearly
Salary.com[3]
$56,861yearly
payscale[4]
$63,197yearly
SalaryExpert[5]
$89,079yearly

Average fixed asset accountant salary by state

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.

  • State view
  • County view
Average salary:

Highest paying states for fixed asset accountants

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York$75,303$36.20
2California$71,630$34.44
3District of Columbia$69,252$33.29
4Arizona$63,713$30.63
5Rhode Island$65,215$31.35
6Connecticut$61,417$29.53
7Delaware$59,483$28.60
8Washington$69,877$33.59
9Texas$57,801$27.79
10New Jersey$68,026$32.70
11Illinois$56,767$27.29
12New Hampshire$59,941$28.82
13Colorado$56,104$26.97
14Florida$55,583$26.72
15Massachusetts$57,374$27.58
16Oklahoma$55,415$26.64
17New Mexico$55,744$26.80
18Pennsylvania$53,223$25.59
19Alabama$53,400$25.67
20Wisconsin$53,047$25.50
21North Carolina$53,821$25.88
22Nevada$52,399$25.19
23Ohio$51,645$24.83
24Minnesota$53,427$25.69
25Oregon$54,287$26.10
26Maryland$51,938$24.97
27Georgia$51,724$24.87
28Virginia$52,206$25.10
29Idaho$52,542$25.26
30Tennessee$49,372$23.74
31Alaska$55,062$26.47
32Missouri$50,033$24.05
33Indiana$51,453$24.74
34Utah$49,068$23.59
35Kentucky$50,462$24.26
36Michigan$49,513$23.80
37Hawaii$46,539$22.37
38South Carolina$50,926$24.48
39Louisiana$49,910$24.00
40Iowa$45,371$21.81
41Vermont$49,291$23.70
42Arkansas$48,850$23.49
43Wyoming$46,145$22.19
44Kansas$47,243$22.71
45Montana$42,485$20.43
46Nebraska$45,331$21.79
47Mississippi$44,265$21.28
48Maine$45,956$22.09
49West Virginia$43,698$21.01
50South Dakota$43,788$21.05
51North Dakota$42,598$20.48

Highest paying cities for fixed asset accountants

The highest-paying cities for fixed asset accountants are New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, and Phoenix, AZ.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York, NY$75,544$36.32
2San Francisco, CA$73,632$35.40
3Phoenix, AZ$63,813$30.68
4San Antonio, TX$58,616$28.18
5Skokie, IL$56,959$27.38
6Miami, FL$56,413$27.12
7Englewood, CO$56,152$27.00
8Oklahoma City, OK$55,550$26.71
9Portland, OR$53,920$25.92
10Bethlehem, PA$53,494$25.72
11Saint Paul, MN$53,451$25.70
12Fond du Lac, WI$53,300$25.63
13Charlotte, NC$53,028$25.49
14Virginia Beach, VA$52,581$25.28
15Las Vegas, NV$52,289$25.14
16Atlanta, GA$51,531$24.77
17Columbia, SC$50,837$24.44
18Saint Louis, MO$49,973$24.03
19Cincinnati, OH$49,947$24.01
20Brentwood, TN$49,276$23.69

Fixed asset accountant salary details

A fixed asset accountant's salary ranges from $46,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $76,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average fixed asset accountant salary graph
Average fixed asset accountant salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a fixed asset accountant's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly 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

Highest paying fixed asset accountant jobs

The highest paying types of fixed asset accountants are senior tax accountant, certified public accountant, and senior accountant analyst.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Accounting Analyst$58,399$4,867$28.0881,097
Accountant/Consultant$64,298$5,358$30.9138,916
Account Analyst$55,829$4,652$26.84106,327
Corporate Accountant$64,300$5,358$30.9154,174
General Ledger Accountant$60,034$5,003$28.8681,408
Certified Public Accountant$76,693$6,391$36.8778,792

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

Starting salaries vary with accounting graduates, from $50k to six figures. It depends on the particular employer and job. Those students who demonstrate a strong work ethic, networkability, and good communication skills earn attractive salaries.

Top companies hiring fixed asset accountants now:

  1. IBM jobs (25)
  2. Schlumberger jobs (11)
  3. AmeriGas Propane jobs (4)
  4. McKesson jobs (5)
  5. Helmerich & Payne jobs (5)

Which companies pay fixed asset accountants the most?

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.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Apple$92,644$44.54
2Delta Natural Gas Co$78,726$37.85
3Rivian$76,699$36.87
4JPMorgan Chase & Co.$76,521$36.79
5Arkema$76,487$36.77
6Energy Transfer$74,857$35.99
7Subaru$70,091$33.70
8Clear Channel Airport$66,560$32.00
9Tesla$66,197$31.83
10LANXESS Americas$66,152$31.80
11Texas Roadhouse$65,209$31.35
12Fireman's Fund Insurance Company$65,178$31.34
13Chubb$64,974$31.24
14General Electric$64,941$31.22
15BDO USA$64,256$30.89
16Home Market Foods$63,992$30.77
17Federal-mogul Motorparts$63,901$30.72
18Beacon Hill Staffing Group$63,312$30.44
19NOV$63,136$30.35
20Eaton$63,086$30.33

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$60,000$59,400$58,800$58,200$57,600$57,000
MaleFemale

Fixed Asset Accountant salary by industry

The average fixed asset accountant salary varies across industries:

  • The average fixed asset accountant salary in the energy industry is $65,229, the highest of any industry.
  • The average fixed asset accountant salary in the finance industry is $63,433.
  • Fixed asset accountants in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $57,583, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for fixed asset accountants

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Energy$65,229$31.36
2Automotive$63,433$30.50
3Transportation$62,211$29.91
4Health Care$60,954$29.30
5Retail$60,823$29.24
6Manufacturing$60,788$29.23
7Hospitality$57,583$27.68

High paying fixed asset accountant jobs

Fixed asset accountant salary trends

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.

Average fixed asset accountant salary over time

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

Fixed asset accountant salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly 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%

Recently added fixed asset accountant salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
RelativityManager, Fixed Asset AccountantLong Beach, CA06/29/2025$143,000
NttlimitedFixed Asset Accountant L3Ione, CA06/29/2025$89,600
Bae SystemsAccountant II, Fixed Assets Remote)Nashua, NH06/26/2025$66,084
Motion Recruitment PartnersAsset Management AccountantAtlanta, GA06/26/2025$75,967
Aldi USAFixed Assets Accountant IIINaperville, IL06/25/2025$95,000
City of ConroeCapital Asset & Compliance AccountantConroe, TX06/23/2025$127,307
International Paper CompanyAccountant Fixed AssetsMemphis, TN06/17/2025$73,000
Northpoint Search GroupFixed Assets AccountantDuluth, GA06/11/2025$50,000
ExecusourceFixed Asset AccountantHouston, TX06/10/2025$65,000
Global Channel Management, Inc.Capital Assets AccountantBoca Raton, FL06/10/2025$89,741

Fixed asset accountant salary FAQs

Search for fixed asset accountant jobs

Browse business and financial jobs