Average Forensic Accountant Salary

The top respondents for the job title Forensic Accountant are from the companies Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), EY (Ernst & Young) and KPMG, LLP. 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. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) pays the lowest at around $62,400. FTI Consulting, Inc. and Grant Thornton Llp also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $63,000 and $67,167, respectively.

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

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 $59,224 based on 38 salaries. An early career Forensic Accountant with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $63,096 based on 156 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 21.3% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Los Angeles, California (16.9% more) and Chicago, Illinois (14.5% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Dallas, Texas (11.9% less).