Salary for Forensic Data Accountant Jobs

Updated: 28 Jan 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	$33K	$66K	$99K
Salary	$35,895 - $83,487
Bonus	$997 - $19,392
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). )	$34,883 - $96,958
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 28 Jan 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 33

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Job Listings for Forensic Data 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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Companies and Industries for Forensic Data Accountant Jobs

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Accounting / Auditing Firm	$36,328 - $80,819
Consultancy	$34,686 - $80,896

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Key Statistics for Forensic Data Accountant Jobs

Gender

	Female 38%			Male 62%
Salary:	$48,000 - $90,000			$49,132 - $81,886

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

12%

1-4 years

55%

5-9 years

18%

10-19 years

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$40,000 - $83,200
Master of Accounting (MAcc)	Not enough data
Master of Science (MS), Accounting	Not enough data
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Accounting	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 83%		Dental: 70%
	Vision: 63%		None: 17%

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Top Cities by Popularity for Forensic Data Accountant Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity

1. Chicago, Illinois

2. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

3. Los Angeles, California

4. Seattle, Washington

5. New York, New York

6. Dallas, Texas

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FAQs on Salaries for Forensic Data Accountant Jobs

Forensic Accountant Salaries

This is one area of forensics that doesn’t involve visiting gory crime scenes or handling unsavory evidence. At least, we hope not. Forensic accountants investigate crimes that generally occur on paper (or a computer) - and in bank accounts. Embezzlement and fraudulent financial transactions are a couple examples of the types of criminal activity that a forensic accountant looks for. Accountants who choose to specialize in forensic accounting not only do behind-the-scenes investigating, but may also be called upon to testify in court cases. What are forensic accountant salaries like? According to PayScale’s data, the median salary range is around $40,000 to $80,000 annually. Take a look at the chart showing median Forensic Accountant Salaries by Years Experience to see how salaries tend to change over the course of a career. As in other professions, salary may only be one part of a compensation package for this job. The typical Employee Bonus also tends to increase along with experience, and popular Benefits for Forensic Accountants include a 401(k), paid vacation and life insurance.