Salary by Industry for Cost Accountant Jobs

Updated: 11 Feb 2012

United States » Job » Cost Accountant Overview » Cost Accountant Salary » by Industry

Find Out Exactly What
YOU Should Be Paid

Get a more precise salary
range for your exact position.

Job Title
Country
State
City
Experience

Find out what you're worth. Start survey.

Job: Cost Accountant

Salary by Industry

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	$27K	$54K	$81K
Manufacturing and Distribution	$36,662 - $65,502
Food Manufacturing	$36,206 - $69,825
Construction	$33,163 - $60,555
Steel/Metal Manufacturing	$39,376 - $64,974
Medical Device Manufacturing	$44,360 - $71,984
Aerospace and Defense	$41,459 - $79,506
Chemical Manufacturing	$40,547 - $67,363
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 11 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 871

Add to your site |

Share |

Job Listings for Cost Accountant Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 13	Cost / General Accountant	Confidential	Allendale, New Jersey
	for a solid Cost / General accountant. Experience in... is a must. Cost / General Accountant Immediate need for a solid cost / general accountant. Experience in... Indeed
Jan 22	Senior Manufacturing Cost Accountant	Accessible Technologies, Inc.	Wichita, Kansas
	for maintaining the integrity of the inventory cost elements and their accounts within the established... plus years of standard cost accounting experience in... Indeed
Jan 13	Senior Cost Accountant	SALO Search	Minneapolis, Minnesota
	looking for a Senior Cost Accountant who will manage... Minimum of 3-5 years experience working as a Cost Accountant in a manufacturing environment... Indeed
Jan 21	Cost Accountant	Automotive Company	Los Angeles, California
	and maintenance of standard cost compared to actual cost and moving average cost. Conduct product profit... of management, oversee one cost accountant. Able to... Indeed

Previous Next

jobs by

Special Reports

Salaries on the Scene at Fashion Week - Infographic
When the fashion industries' most fabulous employees flock to New York for Fashion Week, how does their pay compare? PayScale reveals the salaries on the scene at Fashion Week.

More Special Reports

» Which jobs, cities and industries are seeing wages recover post-recession? Track the latest compensation trends with The PayScale Index Q4 2011 results.

» What sorts of jobs are veterans well-trained for? Technology jobs top the list, according to PayScale's research.

» Get informed about CEO pay vs. average worker pay and which leaders have the fattest wallets.

» Which workers most depend on your tips? See PayScale's tipping chart to find out.

» Which are the best colleges and majors for earning a big paycheck after graduation?

» Is college tuition worth the investment? Compare college costs and ROI.

Partner Offers

Break Into a New Career by Earning Your Degree Online.
Find the Perfect Program for You!

Which College is Right for You? Find Online Colleges Now.
Financial Aid May Be Available if You Qualify.

Cost Accountant Job Description

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

Accountants

Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.

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.

[+] Show all