How Much Does A General Ledger Accountant Make ?

General Ledger Accountant make $75,818 per year on average, or $36.45 per hour, in the United States. General Ledger Accountant on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $48,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $108,403. Location impacts how much a General Ledger Accountant can expect to make. General Ledger Accountant make the most in District of Columbia, California, Massachusetts and Minnesota
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Highest Paying State

District of Columbia
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Highest Paying City

Washington, DC

Average Salary for General Ledger Accountant

General Ledger Accountant in America make an average salary of $75,818 per year or $36.45 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $108,403 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $48,000 per year.

Most Common General Ledger Accountant Benefits

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k)

Paid Vacation

Retirement Plan

Paid Sick Time

Highest Paying States

District of Columbia

$105,770 Yearly

California

$93,707 Yearly

Massachusetts

$84,583 Yearly

Minnesota

$79,316 Yearly

Virginia

$78,846 Yearly

General Ledger Accountant Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 District of Columbia $105,770 $50.85
2 California $93,707 $45.05
3 Massachusetts $84,583 $40.66
4 Minnesota $79,316 $38.13
5 Virginia $78,846 $37.91
6 North Carolina $76,872 $36.96
7 New York $76,583 $36.82
8 Colorado $72,233 $34.73
9 Washington $71,168 $34.22
10 Texas $70,076 $33.69
11 Wyoming $58,544 $28.15
12 Oregon $57,676 $27.73
13 Georgia $55,367 $26.62
14 Florida $55,159 $26.52

Highest Paying Cities for General Ledger Accountant

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Washington, DC $105,770 $50.85
2 Sacramento, CA $94,045 $45.21
3 Cheyenne, WY $58,544 $28.15
4 Atlanta, GA $55,407 $26.64
5 Dade City, FL $49,965 $24.02

General Ledger Accountant Salary Details

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What is General Ledger Accountant Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $108,403 $9,034 $52.00
75th Percentile $90,000 $7,500 $43.00
Average $75,818 $6,318 $36.00
25th Percentile $58,120 $4,843 $28.00
10th Percentile $48,000 $4,000 $23.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$72,882

Hourly Salary

$35.04

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$80,117

Hourly Salary

$38.52

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$102,786

Hourly Salary

$49.42

General Ledger Accountant Pay Trends

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Average General Ledger Accountant Salary Over Time

 

General Ledger 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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