The top respondents for the job title Forensic Accountant are from the companies Meaden & Moore, Ltd., Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and EY (Ernst & Young). Reported salaries are highest at KPMG, LLP where the average pay is $113,000. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include EY (Ernst & Young) and RGL Forensics, earning around $67,868 and $67,500, respectively. Meaden & Moore, Ltd. pays the lowest at around $55,481. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and FTI Consulting, Inc. also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $62,400 and $63,000, respectively.

Skills in Forensic Accounting, Fraud Investigation, Financial Analysis and Data Analysis are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Microsoft Excel.

An entry-level Forensic Accountant with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $59,199 based on 35 salaries. An early career Forensic Accountant with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $63,053 based on 151 salaries. A mid-career Forensic Accountant with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $81,678 based on 70 salaries. An experienced Forensic Accountant with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $93,545 based on 49 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $95,798.

Employees with Forensic Accountant in their job title in New York, New York earn an average of 19.1% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Chicago, Illinois (13.4% more) and Washington, District of Columbia (10.2% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Dallas, Texas (12.8% less).