Accountant Salary by Industry

Updated: 12 Feb 2012

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Industry	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	$22K	$44K	$66K
Accounting, Auditing and Tax Services	$29,890 - $62,569
Manufacturing and Distribution	$32,468 - $59,519
Healthcare	$33,816 - $60,367
Law Firm	$30,674 - $62,593
Financial Services	$32,787 - $65,058
Real Estate Property Management	$30,874 - $60,356
Education, College/University	$30,273 - $51,958
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 12 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 4,649

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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.

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