Accountant Salary by Degree/Major Subject

Updated: 26 May 2012

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Job: Accountant

Salary by Degree

Degree/Major Subject	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$25K	$50K	$75K
Bachelor's Degree	$16,075 - $72,719
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting	$29,032 - $50,868
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance	n/a	Not enough data
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting & Finance	n/a	Not enough data
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	n/a	Not enough data
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Accounting	n/a	Not enough data
Country: Puerto Rico \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 26 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 16

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Accountant Job Description

People with the job title Accountant typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Budget Analysts

Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports for the purpose of maintaining expenditure controls.

Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks

Compile data, compute fees and charges, and prepare invoices for billing purposes. Duties include computing costs and calculating rates for goods, services, and shipment of goods; posting data; and keeping other relevant records. May involve use of computer or typewriter, calculator, and adding and bookkeeping machines.