How Much Does A Forensic Accountant Make ?

Forensic Accountant make $88,730 per year on average, or $42.66 per hour, in the United States. Forensic Accountant on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $40,851 a year, while the top 10% makes $133,911. Location impacts how much a Forensic Accountant can expect to make. Forensic Accountant make the most in California
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Highest Paying State

California

Average Salary for Forensic Accountant

Forensic Accountant in America make an average salary of $88,730 per year or $42.66 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $133,911 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $40,851 per year.

Most Common Forensic Accountant Benefits

Disability Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Health Savings Account

Retirement Plan

Highest Paying States

California

$81,619 Yearly

Forensic Accountant Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 California $81,619 $39.24

Forensic Accountant Salary Details

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What is Forensic Accountant Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $133,911 $11,159 $64.00
75th Percentile $114,400 $9,533 $55.00
Average $88,730 $7,394 $43.00
25th Percentile $60,000 $5,000 $29.00
10th Percentile $40,851 $3,404 $20.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$93,384

Hourly Salary

$44.90

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$76,773

Hourly Salary

$36.91

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$100,000

Hourly Salary

$48.08

Forensic Accountant Pay Trends

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Average Forensic Accountant Salary Over Time

 

Forensic 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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