Smithsonian Institution accountant salary

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Average Smithsonian Institution accountant salary

$65,171yearly

$26.39 hourly rate

Entry-level Smithsonian Institution accountant salary

$49,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Smithsonian Institution pay accountants?

The average salary for Smithsonian Institution accountants is $65,171 per year. Smithsonian Institution accountant salaries range between $49,000 to $85,000 per year. Smithsonian Institution accountants earn 19% more than the national average salary for accountants of $54,890.

Location impacts how much a accountant at Smithsonian Institution can expect to make. Accountants at Smithsonian Institution make the most in Washington, DC, New York, NY, and Cambridge, MA.

How much does Smithsonian Institution pay accountants by location?

Smithsonian Institution pays accountants the most in Washington, DC, New York, NY, and Cambridge, MA. Additionally, cities like Front Royal and Suitland also report highly competitive salaries for accountants at Smithsonian Institution.

Accountant Smithsonian Institution salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$82,584	$39.70
2	New York, NY	$77,104	$37.07
3	Cambridge, MA	$71,060	$34.16
4	Front Royal, VA	$70,162	$33.73
5	Suitland, MD	$66,657	$32.05
6	Fort Pierce, FL	$58,645	$28.19
7	Amado, AZ	$57,737	$27.76
8	Malta, MT	$52,432	$25.21
9	Hilo, HI	$50,869	$24.46

Highest-paid Smithsonian Institution accountants by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Head Accountant	$109,324	$53	-
2	Account Leader	$107,553	$52	-
3	Manager, Accounting Operations	$97,077	$47	-
4	Accounting Clerk Lead	$96,451	$46	-
5	Controller	$95,538	$46	-
6	Accounting Manager	$93,759	$45	-
7	Consultant-Senior Accountant	$89,579	$43	-
8	Finance Officer	$89,461	$43	-
9	Senior Accounting Associate	$89,244	$43	-
10	Assistant Controller	$87,736	$42	-

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Accountant salary at Smithsonian Institution competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Jacksonville Public Education Fund	$68,130	$33	-
2	American Psychological Association	$63,020	$30	-
3	DIL	$61,591	$30	-
4	National Criminal Justice Association	$61,583	$30	-
5	San Antonio Museum of Art	$61,183	$29	-
6	Madison Museum of Contemporary Art	$60,913	$29	-
7	Granite United Way	$59,295	$29	-
8	Glasswing International	$58,819	$28	2
9	The Metropolitan Museum of Art	$57,855	$28	-
10	Cooper Hewitt	$57,824	$28	-
11	The San Diego Museum of Art	$57,652	$28	-
12	Battle Creek Community Foundation	$56,192	$27	-
13	The Nature Conservancy	$56,006	$27	-
14	The Humane Society of the United States	$54,931	$26	-
15	National Gallery of Art	$54,003	$26	-
16	Trout Unlimited	$51,616	$25	-
17	American Museum of Natural History	$50,892	$24	-
18	The Newark Museum of Art	$49,862	$24	-
19	George W. Bush Presidential Center	$45,714	$22	-
20	Year Up	$45,662	$22	-

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