How Much Does A Corporate Accountant Make ?

Corporate Accountant make $63,919 per year on average, or $30.73 per hour, in the United States. Corporate Accountant on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $45,600 a year, while the top 10% makes $85,000. Location impacts how much a Corporate Accountant can expect to make. Corporate Accountant make the most in California, New York, Colorado and Minnesota
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Highest Paying State

California

Corporate Accountant Jobs

  MCI
  Dallas, TX

May 26, 2025

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  HHM Hotels (Harrisburg Corporate)
  Camp Hill, PA

March 21, 2026

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  Corporate-CCL
  Saint Louis, MO

April 17, 2026

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  Intrepid Potash
  Denver, CO

February 13, 2026

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  Bartlett
  Kansas City, KS

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  MCI
  Iowa City, IA

July 9, 2025

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Average Salary for Corporate Accountant

Corporate Accountant in America make an average salary of $63,919 per year or $30.73 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $85,000 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $45,600 per year.

Most Common Corporate Accountant Benefits

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Highest Paying States

California

$71,302 Yearly

New York

$69,520 Yearly

Colorado

$64,896 Yearly

Minnesota

$56,791 Yearly

Corporate Accountant Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 California $71,302 $34.28
2 New York $69,520 $33.42
3 Colorado $64,896 $31.20
4 Minnesota $56,791 $27.30

Corporate Accountant Salary Details

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What is Corporate Accountant Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $85,000 $7,083 $41.00
75th Percentile $70,000 $5,833 $34.00
Average $63,919 $5,327 $31.00
25th Percentile $54,200 $4,517 $26.00
10th Percentile $45,600 $3,800 $22.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$62,923

Hourly Salary

$30.25

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$73,430

Hourly Salary

$35.30

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$66,560

Hourly Salary

$32.00

Corporate Accountant Pay Trends

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

Average Corporate Accountant Salary Over Time

 

Corporate Accountant Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $78,070 $38.00 3.56%
2023 $75,384 $36.00 4.87%
2022 $71,880 $35.00 2.47%
2021 $70,144 $34.00 2.17%
2020 $68,652 $33.00 2.59%
2019 $66,919 $32.00 1.55%
2018 $65,900 $32.00 1.49%
2017 $64,933 $31.00 1.91%
2016 $63,719 $31.00 1.7%
2015 $62,653 $30.00 1.85%
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