Salary data · updated daily
Remote Accountant salary in the USA
Remote accountant roles open to the USA pay a median of $117K a year. Most fall between $79K and $143K. Based on 147 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $117K
- Typical range
- $79K–$143K
- Top 10% from
- $176K
- Listings with pay
- 147 of 294
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 | $61K | $45K–$67K | 9 |
| Mid level | $65K | $57K–$78K | 28 |
| Senior | $118K | $98K–$132K | 47 |
| Lead / Staff | $135K | $115K–$162K | 38 |
| Executive | $143K | $135K–$157K | 6 |
Highest-paying open roles
Live listings, ranked by the top of their stated range.
- Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead, Payroll OnboardingToast$193K–$309K
- Sr. Manager, PayrollPinterest$147K–$302K
- Corporate ControllerArmada$225K–$300K
- Vice President, Global AccountingLyra Health$213K–$287K
- Global ControllerCustomer.io$250K–$280K
- Senior SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting ManagerinDrive$230K–$240K
- Partner Consultant, AccountingRamp$151K–$231K
- Director, AccountingMission Lane$158K–$213K
Questions
How much does a remote accountant job pay in the USA?
The median is $117K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $79K and $143K, and the top 10% start at $176K. This is based on 147 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
How much more do senior accountant roles pay?
Senior roles have a median of $118K, compared with $61K 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. 50% of current accountant listings in the USA 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.