Accountant
30 survey reports in the CompShop directory benchmark Accountant pay from The Croner Company, ERI Economic Research Institute, Mercer and others. Open any report below for scope, methodology, and pricing.
The Croner Company
Croner Entertainment Survey, United States
United StatesThe Croner Company
Total Compensation Survey of Foundations
United StatesThe Croner Company
Croner Local Media Sales Survey
United StatesThe Croner Company
Croner Software Games Survey, North America
North America (US & Canada)The Croner Company
Croner Software Games Survey, International
International (13+ countries)The Croner Company
Croner Entertainment Survey, International
International (10 countries)ERI Economic Research Institute
All Manufacturing Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
General Industry Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
All Services Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Health Care Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Engineering and Environmental Services Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Nonprofits Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Information Technology, Software Services Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Retail Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Financial Services Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Transportation and Distribution Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Construction Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Wholesale Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Research and Development Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Utilities Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Agriculture Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Energy and Mining Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Lodging and Hospitality Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Insurance Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Accounting and Finance Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)Mercer
US IHN, Mercer Healthcare Compensation Survey Suite
United StatesMercer
US IHN, Mercer Healthcare Individual Contributors
United StatesCUPA-HR
CUPA-HR Professionals in Higher Education Survey
United StatesRole summary
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 various accounts; and other duties associated with the monthly general ledger close. Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and less than five years of related experience.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Accountant salary survey FAQ
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- Which compensation surveys cover Accountant pay?
- 30 surveys publish Accountant benchmarks, including data from The Croner Company, ERI Economic Research Institute, Mercer and other publishers. 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.