How Much Does A General Accountant Make ?

General Accountant make $63,259 per year on average, or $30.41 per hour, in the United States. General Accountant on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $46,021 a year, while the top 10% makes $82,375. Location impacts how much a General Accountant can expect to make. General Accountant make the most in California, Minnesota and Colorado
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Highest Paying State

California

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  Timken
  Norton Shores, MI

February 12, 2026

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  at Marriott
  Sacramento, CA

April 10, 2026

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  Associa
  Richardson, TX

April 28, 2026

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  Marriott International, Inc
  Avon, CO

April 28, 2026

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  Bald Head Island Club
  Bald Head Island, NC

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  Ingersoll Rand
  Bangalore, IN

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Average Salary for General Accountant

General Accountant in America make an average salary of $63,259 per year or $30.41 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $82,375 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $46,021 per year.

Most Common General Accountant Benefits

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Retirement Plan

401(k)

Highest Paying States

California

$74,908 Yearly

Minnesota

$66,539 Yearly

Colorado

$61,056 Yearly

General Accountant Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 California $74,908 $36.01
2 Minnesota $66,539 $31.99
3 Colorado $61,056 $29.35

General Accountant Salary Details

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What is General Accountant Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $82,375 $6,865 $40.00
75th Percentile $70,000 $5,833 $34.00
Average $63,259 $5,272 $30.00
25th Percentile $53,985 $4,499 $26.00
10th Percentile $46,021 $3,835 $22.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$61,501

Hourly Salary

$29.57

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$67,810

Hourly Salary

$32.60

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$64,893

Hourly Salary

$31.20

General Accountant Pay Trends

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Average General Accountant Salary Over Time

 

General 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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