Average Forensic Accountant Salary

The top respondents for the job title Forensic Accountant are from the companies Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), KPMG, LLP and EY (Ernst & Young). Reported salaries are highest at KPMG, LLP where the average pay is $90,000. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include RGL Forensics and Grant Thornton Llp, earning around $67,500 and $66,286, respectively. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) pays the lowest at around $62,400. FTI Consulting, Inc. and EY (Ernst & Young) also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $63,000 and $65,000, 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 $57,889 based on 61 salaries. An early career Forensic Accountant with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $62,363 based on 188 salaries. A mid-career Forensic Accountant with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $80,111 based on 85 salaries. An experienced Forensic Accountant with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $91,287 based on 60 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $90,000.

Employees with Forensic Accountant in their job title in New York, New York earn an average of 17.0% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Washington, District of Columbia (13.2% more) and Chicago, Illinois (11.1% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Atlanta, Georgia (19.1% less) and Dallas, Texas (8.8% less).