How Much Does A Financial Accountant Make ?

Financial Accountant make $63,951 per year on average, or $30.75 per hour, in the United States. Financial Accountant on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $37,390 a year, while the top 10% makes $91,285. Location impacts how much a Financial Accountant can expect to make. Financial Accountant make the most in Washington, California, New York and Colorado
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Highest Paying State

Washington
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Highest Paying City

Tucson, AZ

Financial Accountant Jobs

  Fulton Bank
  Lancaster, PA

April 30, 2026

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  Lincoln Financial
  Radnor, PA

February 18, 2026

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  Storen Financial
  Zionsville, IN

April 4, 2026

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  PrideStaff Financial
  Miami, FL

March 5, 2026

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  Ally Financial
  Park Avenue, NY

May 1, 2026

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  Delta Dental of Iowa
  Johnston, IA

March 20, 2026

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Average Salary for Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant in America make an average salary of $63,951 per year or $30.75 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $91,285 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $37,390 per year.

Most Common Financial Accountant Benefits

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Holidays

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Paid Vacation

Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

Highest Paying States

Washington

$98,475 Yearly

California

$80,030 Yearly

New York

$76,603 Yearly

Colorado

$71,401 Yearly

Oregon

$68,985 Yearly

Financial Accountant Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Washington $98,475 $47.34
2 California $80,030 $38.48
3 New York $76,603 $36.83
4 Colorado $71,401 $34.33
5 Oregon $68,985 $33.17
6 Illinois $67,857 $32.62
7 Minnesota $65,326 $31.41
8 Virginia $64,932 $31.22
9 Michigan $64,760 $31.13
10 Arizona $63,816 $30.68
11 Texas $63,422 $30.49
12 North Carolina $60,677 $29.17
13 Pennsylvania $60,526 $29.10
14 Florida $49,209 $23.66
15 Georgia $46,423 $22.32
16 South Carolina $46,112 $22.17
17 Louisiana $45,831 $22.03

Highest Paying Cities for Financial Accountant

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Tucson, AZ $59,013 $28.37
2 Tallahassee, FL $36,225 $17.42

Financial Accountant Salary Details

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What is Financial Accountant Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $91,285 $7,607 $44.00
75th Percentile $75,000 $6,250 $36.00
Average $63,951 $5,329 $31.00
25th Percentile $48,898 $4,075 $24.00
10th Percentile $37,390 $3,116 $18.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$62,126

Hourly Salary

$29.87

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$67,535

Hourly Salary

$32.47

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$77,076

Hourly Salary

$37.06

Financial Accountant Pay Trends

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

Average Financial Accountant Salary Over Time

 

Financial 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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