Average Financial Accountant Salary

The top respondents for the job title Financial Accountant are from the companies Glencore Ltd., Touro Infirmary and Diamond Foods, Inc. Reported salaries are highest at Touro Infirmary where the average pay is $50,495. Diamond Foods, Inc pays the lowest at around $44,900.

Skills in Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis and Month-End Close are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Microsoft Excel and General Ledger Accounting.

An entry-level Financial Accountant with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $47,872 based on 153 salaries. An early career Financial Accountant with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $51,781 based on 437 salaries. A mid-career Financial Accountant with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $57,225 based on 270 salaries. An experienced Financial Accountant with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $59,513 based on 220 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $62,628.

Employees with Financial Accountant in their job title in New York, New York earn an average of 18.7% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Houston, Texas (12.5% more) and Boston, Massachusetts (12.4% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Omaha, Nebraska (14.1% less) and Columbus, Ohio (10.5% less).