How Much Does An Accounting Consultant Make ?

Accounting Consultant make $76,756 per year on average, or $36.90 per hour, in the United States. Accounting Consultant on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $60,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $104,000. Location impacts how much an Accounting Consultant can expect to make. Accounting Consultant make the most in Minnesota
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Highest Paying State

Minnesota
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Highest Paying City

Minnetonka, MN

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Average Salary for Accounting Consultant

Accounting Consultant in America make an average salary of $76,756 per year or $36.90 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $104,000 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $60,000 per year.

Most Common Accounting Consultant Benefits

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Health Savings Account

Highest Paying States

Minnesota

$69,238 Yearly

Accounting Consultant Average Salary by State

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State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Minnesota $69,238 $33.29

Highest Paying Cities for Accounting Consultant

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City
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Hourly Rate
1 Minnetonka, MN $68,881 $33.12

Accounting Consultant Salary Details

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What is Accounting Consultant Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $104,000 $8,667 $50.00
75th Percentile $81,120 $6,760 $39.00
Average $76,756 $6,396 $37.00
25th Percentile $64,800 $5,400 $31.00
10th Percentile $60,000 $5,000 $29.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$74,597

Hourly Salary

$35.86

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$72,682

Hourly Salary

$34.94

Accounting Consultant Pay Trends

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Average Accounting Consultant Salary Over Time

 

Accounting Consultant 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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