Accountant

Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks

29 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Accountant. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.

Responsible for accounting related to payroll and taxes such as: preparing state and federal payroll payments; reconciling tax liability accounts; preparing payroll bank reconciliations; maintaining log of checks; proposing write-offs; updating ledgers; and maintaining files. Other responsibilities include: preparing accounts payable checks; recording deposits; preparing reports; analyzing…

Reports covering Accountant

The Croner Company

ERI Economic Research Institute

Mercer

Accountant salary survey FAQ

Which compensation surveys cover Accountant pay?
29 surveys publish Accountant benchmarks, including data from The Croner Company, ERI Economic Research Institute, Mercer. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
How does Accountant pay vary by industry and geography?
Compensation for Accountant varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
What is the typical salary range for Accountant?
CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Accountant ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
How often should I refresh Accountant pay benchmarks?
Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.

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