How Much Does A Public Accountant Make ?

Public Accountant make $57,672 per year on average, or $27.73 per hour, in the United States. Public Accountant on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $46,093 a year, while the top 10% makes $73,029. Location impacts how much a Public Accountant can expect to make. Public Accountant make the most in Minnesota, Florida and California
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Highest Paying State

Minnesota
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Highest Paying City

Land O Lakes, FL

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Average Salary for Public Accountant

Public Accountant in America make an average salary of $57,672 per year or $27.73 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $73,029 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $46,093 per year.

Most Common Public Accountant Benefits

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Flexible Spending Account

Highest Paying States

Minnesota

$57,554 Yearly

Florida

$56,591 Yearly

California

$54,744 Yearly

Public Accountant Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Minnesota $57,554 $27.67
2 Florida $56,591 $27.21
3 California $54,744 $26.32

Highest Paying Cities for Public Accountant

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Land O Lakes, FL $55,484 $26.68
2 New Port Richey, FL $53,026 $25.49

Public Accountant Salary Details

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What is Public Accountant Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $73,029 $6,086 $35.00
75th Percentile $61,744 $5,145 $30.00
Average $57,672 $4,806 $28.00
25th Percentile $49,808 $4,151 $24.00
10th Percentile $46,093 $3,841 $22.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$58,469

Hourly Salary

$28.11

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$57,082

Hourly Salary

$27.44

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$57,293

Hourly Salary

$27.54

Public Accountant Pay Trends

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Average Public Accountant Salary Over Time

 

Public 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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