Southwest Airlines accountant salary

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Average Southwest Airlines accountant salary

$56,030yearly

$26.39 hourly rate

Entry-level Southwest Airlines accountant salary

$42,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Southwest Airlines pay accountants?

The average salary for Southwest Airlines accountants is $56,030 per year. Southwest Airlines accountant salaries range between $42,000 to $74,000 per year. Southwest Airlines accountants earn 2% more than the national average salary for accountants of $54,890.

Location impacts how much a accountant at Southwest Airlines can expect to make. Accountants at Southwest Airlines make the most in Boston, MA, Seattle, WA, and Baltimore, MD.

How much does Southwest Airlines pay accountants by location?

Southwest Airlines pays accountants the most in Boston, MA, Seattle, WA, and Baltimore, MD. Additionally, cities like San Jose and Morrisville also report highly competitive salaries for accountants at Southwest Airlines.

Accountant Southwest Airlines salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Boston, MA	$66,424	$31.93
2	Seattle, WA	$61,502	$29.57
3	Baltimore, MD	$61,499	$29.57
4	San Jose, CA	$61,436	$29.54
5	Morrisville, NC	$56,743	$27.28
6	Denver, CO	$55,650	$26.75
7	Pittsburgh, PA	$55,236	$26.56
8	Minneapolis, MN	$54,441	$26.17
9	Chicago, IL	$53,734	$25.83
10	Phoenix, AZ	$52,977	$25.47

Highest-paid Southwest Airlines accountants by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Manager, Accounting Operations	$105,560	$51	-
2	Account Leader	$105,504	$51	-
3	Head Accountant	$104,589	$50	-
4	Accounting Manager	$102,094	$49	-
5	Senior Accounting Associate	$101,980	$49	-
6	Principal Accountant	$99,163	$48	-
7	Controller	$98,572	$47	-
8	Accounting Manager/Controller	$96,572	$46	-
9	Assistant Controller	$96,030	$46	-
10	Senior Revenue Accountant	$92,285	$44	-

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Accountant salary at Southwest Airlines competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	United	$58,190	$28	1
2	SkyWest Airlines	$56,466	$27	-
3	Spirit Airlines	$56,438	$27	1
4	Alaska Airlines	$56,290	$27	-
5	Air Wisconsin Airlines	$56,075	$27	-
6	American Airlines	$55,878	$27	4
7	Delta Air Lines	$55,843	$27	-
8	PSA Airlines	$55,812	$27	-
9	Mesa Airlines	$55,630	$27	-
10	Allegiant Air	$55,534	$27	-
11	Envoy Aviation Group Inc.	$55,532	$27	-
12	ExpressJet Airlines	$55,494	$27	-
13	JetBlue Airways	$55,484	$27	1
14	Continental Airlines	$55,350	$27	-
15	Frontier Airlines	$55,264	$27	-
16	Airtran Airways	$54,970	$26	-
17	AirTran Holdings	$54,826	$26	-
18	Expeditors	$51,273	$25	1

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