How Much Does A Project Accountant Make ?

Project Accountant make $66,867 per year on average, or $32.15 per hour, in the United States. Project Accountant on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $50,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $83,200. Location impacts how much a Project Accountant can expect to make. Project Accountant make the most in New York, Oregon, Washington and Illinois
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Highest Paying State

New York
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Highest Paying City

New York, NY

Average Salary for Project Accountant

Project Accountant in America make an average salary of $66,867 per year or $32.15 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $83,200 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $50,000 per year.

Most Common Project Accountant Benefits

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Health Savings Account

Employee Assistance Program

Highest Paying States

New York

$76,482 Yearly

Oregon

$71,952 Yearly

Washington

$71,257 Yearly

Illinois

$69,896 Yearly

California

$69,799 Yearly

Project Accountant Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 New York $76,482 $36.77
2 Oregon $71,952 $34.59
3 Washington $71,257 $34.26
4 Illinois $69,896 $33.60
5 California $69,799 $33.56
6 Maryland $69,068 $33.21
7 North Carolina $67,095 $32.26
8 Pennsylvania $66,553 $32.00
9 Colorado $66,462 $31.95
10 Virginia $63,916 $30.73
11 Minnesota $62,111 $29.86
12 Texas $60,130 $28.91
13 Florida $59,663 $28.68
14 Michigan $54,671 $26.28

Highest Paying Cities for Project Accountant

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 New York, NY $72,496 $34.85
2 Seattle, WA $70,045 $33.68
3 Los Angeles, CA $68,918 $33.13

Project Accountant Salary Details

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What is Project Accountant Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $83,200 $6,933 $40.00
75th Percentile $72,670 $6,056 $35.00
Average $66,867 $5,572 $32.00
25th Percentile $58,240 $4,853 $28.00
10th Percentile $50,000 $4,167 $24.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$65,509

Hourly Salary

$31.49

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$74,397

Hourly Salary

$35.77

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$70,944

Hourly Salary

$34.11

Project Accountant Pay Trends

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Average Project Accountant Salary Over Time

 

Project 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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