U.s.government accountant salary

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Average U.s.government accountant salary

$54,312yearly

$26.39 hourly rate

Entry-level U.s.government accountant salary

$39,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does U.s.government pay accountants?

The average salary for U.s.government accountants is $54,312 per year. U.s.government accountant salaries range between $39,000 to $74,000 per year. U.s.government accountants earn 1% less than the national average salary for accountants of $54,890.

Location impacts how much a accountant at U.s.government can expect to make. Accountants at U.s.government make the most in Washington, DC, New York, NY, and Monroe, NJ.

How much does U.s.government pay accountants by location?

U.s.government pays accountants the most in Washington, DC, New York, NY, and Monroe, NJ. Additionally, cities like Cambridge and Windsor also report highly competitive salaries for accountants at U.s.government.

Accountant U.s.government salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$70,790	$34.03
2	New York, NY	$68,062	$32.72
3	Monroe, NJ	$67,199	$32.31
4	Cambridge, MA	$63,820	$30.68
5	Windsor, CT	$62,738	$30.16
6	McLean, VA	$60,399	$29.04
7	Wilmington, DE	$58,456	$28.10
8	San Francisco, CA	$57,293	$27.54
9	Bethesda, MD	$57,090	$27.45
10	Seattle, WA	$56,968	$27.39

Highest-paid U.s.government accountants by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Head Accountant	$94,849	$46	-
2	Controller	$86,217	$41	-
3	Accounting Manager	$84,718	$41	-
4	Assistant Controller	$83,933	$40	-
5	Finance Supervisor	$83,339	$40	-
6	Account Leader	$82,831	$40	-
7	Consultant-Senior Accountant	$79,545	$38	-
8	Certified Public Accountant	$78,356	$38	-
9	Senior Tax Accountant	$78,051	$38	-
10	Manager, Accounting Operations	$76,885	$37	-

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Accountant salary at U.s.government competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Central Intelligence Agency	$70,728	$34	-
2	USAID	$62,254	$30	-
3	Military.com	$58,763	$28	-
4	TeleSolv Consulting	$57,150	$27	3
5	Rural Development Initiatives	$56,103	$27	-
6	Magellan Federal	$55,962	$27	-
7	Common Sail Investment Group	$55,290	$27	-
8	CMMS	$55,161	$27	-
9	Dod	$55,114	$27	-
10	Municipal	$55,089	$26	-
11	EMR Elevator Services	$54,715	$26	-
12	Msds	$54,448	$26	-
13	Cochise Private Industry Council, Inc	$54,390	$26	-
14	E-9 Corporation	$53,992	$26	-
15	Strategic Resource Management	$53,968	$26	-

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