Forensic Accountant Salary

Updated: 22 May 2012

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	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	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$47,184 - $122,339
Bonus	$1,479 - $19,797
Profit Sharing	$1,500 - $2,250
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$45,280 - $133,153
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 22 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 75

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Job Listings for Forensic Accountant Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 20	Forensic Accountant	Confidential Company	Miami, FL
	Forensic Accountant Forensic Accountant needed to work on a contract basis on an out-of-state litigation... of income calculations, forensic accounting, business... Indeed
Jan 25	Forensic Accountants/ Fraud Examiners	Kelly Financial Resources	Boston, Massachusetts
	Skills: * 5+ years Forensic Accountant or Fraud Examiner experience * Bachelors Degree in Accounting with a focus in Forensic Accountant or Fraud * CFA or... Indeed
Jan 21	Forensic Accountants	Crossroads Consulting	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
	Forensic Accountants - Hartford, CT, White Plains, NY... of clients that areafter strong Insurance Forensic Accountants. Everything from Senior Staff to Managers... Indeed
Jan 21	Forensic Accountant- National Search	Kunin Associates	Georgia
	Forensic Accountant needed to work on a contract basis on an out-of-state litigation project. Must have experience in loss of income calculations, forensic... Indeed

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Popular Employers

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KPMG, LLP	Not enough data
PricewaterhouseCoopers	Not enough data
Ernst and Young LLP	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Accounting / Auditing Firm	$39,792 - $84,162
Law Enforcement	$40,183 - $89,685
Financial Services	$39,244 - $84,702
Consultancy	$38,065 - $83,635
Business Consulting	$38,906 - $85,993

Key Statistics for Forensic Accountant Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 56%			Male 44%
Salary:	$58,957 - $101,887			$52,900 - $123,948

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

13%

1-4 years

43%

5-9 years

23%

10-19 years

13%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$49,316 - $128,195
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Accounting	$63,077 - $125,000
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Not enough data
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Accounting & Finance	Not enough data
Master of Accounting (MAcc)	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 89%		Dental: 65%
	Vision: 58%		None: 11%

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