U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff accountant salary

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Average U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff accountant salary

$55,405yearly

$26.07 hourly rate

Entry-level U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff accountant salary

$45,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pay staff accountants?

The average salary for U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff accountants is $55,405 per year. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff accountant salaries range between $45,000 to $66,000 per year. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff accountants earn 2% more than the national average salary for staff accountants of $54,216.

Location impacts how much a staff accountant at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission can expect to make. Staff accountants at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission make the most in Washington, DC, New York, NY, and Boston, MA.

How much does U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pay staff accountants by location?

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pays staff accountants the most in Washington, DC, New York, NY, and Boston, MA. Additionally, cities like San Francisco and Denver also report highly competitive salaries for staff accountants at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Staff accountant U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$70,794	$34.04
2	New York, NY	$66,364	$31.91
3	Boston, MA	$61,398	$29.52
4	San Francisco, CA	$60,149	$28.92
5	Denver, CO	$59,130	$28.43
6	Atlanta, GA	$55,820	$26.84
7	Austin, TX	$55,439	$26.65
8	Chicago, IL	$54,730	$26.31

Highest-paid U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff accountants by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Head Accountant	$182,281	$88	-
2	Comptroller	$163,804	$79	-
3	Finance Officer	$128,432	$62	-
4	Chartered Accountant	$125,132	$60	-
5	Account Leader	$124,940	$60	-
6	Accounting Officer	$122,811	$59	-
7	Controller	$118,812	$57	-
8	Forensic Accountant	$110,767	$53	-
9	Senior Accounting Associate	$109,807	$53	-
10	Accounting Manager/Controller	$106,643	$51	-

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Staff accountant salary at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Citi	$67,363	$32	9
2	Morgan Stanley	$65,174	$31	4
3	Prudential Retirement Insurance And Annuity Co	$63,300	$30	-
4	The Vanguard Group	$60,086	$29	4
5	Federal Reserve Bank of New York	$58,799	$28	-
6	Commodity Futures Trading Commission	$58,313	$28	-
7	United States Department of Justice	$58,174	$28	-
8	National Labor Relations Board	$57,915	$28	-
9	U.S. Department of Labor	$57,650	$28	-
10	Federal Trade Commission	$57,638	$28	-
11	Federal Housing Finance Agency	$57,220	$28	-
12	Federal Communications Commission	$57,046	$27	-
13	Federal Deposit Insurance	$55,976	$27	-
14	Jacksonville Area Legal Aid	$54,904	$26	2
15	Attorney General's Office, Maryland	$53,258	$26	-
16	United States Courts	$52,694	$25	7
17	Manhattan District Attorney's Office	$51,025	$25	1
18	Georgia CASA	$50,837	$24	-
19	State Bar of Michigan	$45,590	$22	4
20	NASAA	$42,609	$20	-

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