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Remote Accountant salary
Remote accountant roles pay a median of $104K a year. Most fall between $70K and $138K. Based on 206 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $104K
- Typical range
- $70K–$138K
- Top 10% from
- $172K
- Listings with pay
- 206 of 607
How pay is spread
Number of listings by annual salary (midpoint of the stated range, USD).
Pay by level
| Level | Median | Typical range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $60K | $45K–$63K | 11 |
| Mid level | $63K | $52K–$72K | 35 |
| Senior | $104K | $85K–$127K | 66 |
| Lead / Staff | $128K | $110K–$160K | 54 |
| Executive | $157K | $135K–$186K | 7 |
Pay by where the job is open
| Open to | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Open worldwide | $128K | 5 |
| United States | $115K | 142 |
| Canada | $90K | 23 |
| Philippines | $16K | 3 |
Highest-paying open roles
Live listings, ranked by the top of their stated range.
- Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead, Payroll OnboardingToast$193K–$309K
- Senior Manager of SEC Reporting & Technical AccountingFigure$228K–$308K
- Sr. Manager, PayrollPinterest$147K–$302K
- Corporate ControllerArmada$225K–$300K
- Vice President, Global AccountingLyra Health$213K–$287K
- Global ControllerCustomer.io$250K–$280K
- Sr Director, Revenue Accounting & Commercial FinanceGeneDx$230K–$250K
- Senior SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting ManagerinDrive$230K–$240K
Questions
How much does a remote accountant job pay?
The median is $104K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $70K and $138K, and the top 10% start at $172K. This is based on 206 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
How much more do senior accountant roles pay?
Senior roles have a median of $104K, compared with $60K for entry-level roles.
Where does this data come from?
From live job listings on Remotavia that state a salary range, mostly from employers’ own career sites. Each range is converted to US dollars per year and we use its midpoint. 34% of current accountant listings disclose pay.
Does remote pay depend on where I live?
Often, yes. Many employers set pay bands by location, so a role open to several countries may pay differently in each. The listing usually says whether its range applies everywhere.