General Accountant Salary

Updated: 26 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	$20K	$40K	$60K
Salary	$33,775 - $58,217
Bonus	$0.00 - $5,081
Profit Sharing	$1,300 - $2,469
Commission	n/a	Not enough data
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). )	$30,071 - $59,713
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 26 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 139

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Job Listings for General Accountant Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 13	Cost / General Accountant	Confidential	Allendale, New Jersey
	General accountant. Experience in a manufacturing environment is a must. Cost / General Accountant Immediate need for a solid cost / general accountant... Indeed
Feb 16	Sr. General Ledger Accountant	DRS Defense Solutions	Herndon, Virginia
	Senior General Ledger Accountant Job Location... The General Ledger Accountant is responsible for the entry, analysis and maintenance of the general ledger... Indeed
Feb 14	General Ledger Accountant	Kforce	Maryland
	The General Ledger Accountant is responsible for all financial transactions relating to an assigned... Maintain and analyze the general ledger to ensure the... Indeed
Feb 15	General Accountant	Accounting Principals	Lenexa, Kansas
	Our client is seeking a contract General Accountant to work within their accounting group for an... 5+ years of recent general accounting experience... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for General Accountant Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Manufacturing and Distribution	$34,532 - $57,653
Retail/Wholesale Distribution	$33,557 - $56,556
Hotel / Hotels	$32,180 - $53,548
Health Care Services	$33,510 - $56,719
Public Accounting	$34,279 - $55,798

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Key Statistics for General Accountant Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 76%			Male 24%
Salary:	$38,156 - $50,285			$37,834 - $45,339

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

34%

5-9 years

24%

10-19 years

22%

20 years or more

16%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$34,521 - $60,820
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Accounting	$37,536 - $66,129
Associate's Degree	$40,232 - $45,934
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$43,056 - $63,465
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Accounting	Not enough data

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	Medical: 80%		Dental: 72%
	Vision: 49%		None: 17%

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