Junior Staff Accountant

Junior Staff Accountant Salary

$37K

$55.5K

$71.5K

$56,669

/year

$27.24

/hour

Junior Staff Accountant Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$56,669

Columbus

Ohio

$54,737

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    How much does a Junior Staff Accountant make?

    As of May 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Junior Staff Accountant in the United States is $56,669 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $27.24 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,089/week or $4,722/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $71,500 and as low as $37,000, the majority of Junior Staff Accountant salaries currently range between $50,000 (25th percentile) to $62,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $68,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Junior Staff Accountant varies greatly (by as much as 12500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Junior Staff Accountant in your area makes on average $54,737 per year, or $1,932 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $56,669. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Junior Staff Accountant salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Junior Staff Accountant jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Junior Staff Accountant Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Junior Staff Accountant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with California City, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $12,719 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $13,629 (24.1%) above the $56,669 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Junior Staff Accountant appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and San Francisco Bay Area, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Junior Staff Accountant role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $70,298

    $33.80

    California City, CA

    $69,502

    $33.41

    Berkeley, CA

    $69,388

    $33.36

    Redwood City, CA

    $69,383

    $33.36

    Mill Valley, CA

    $68,482

    $32.92

    Sitka, AK

    $68,268

    $32.82

    Diablo, CA

    $67,559

    $32.48

    Bodega Bay, CA

    $67,253

    $32.33

    Menlo Park, CA

    $66,782

    $32.11

    San Francisco Bay Area, CA

    $66,766

    $32.10

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Junior Staff Accountant Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Junior Staff Accountant category.

    For example Accountant Iv jobs pay as much as $25,134 (44.4%) more than the average Junior Staff Accountant salary of $56,669. If you're qualified, finding work as a Accountant Iv may help you make more money than that of the average Junior Staff Accountant position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Accountant Iv

    $81,803

    $39.33

    Online Cpa

    $79,763

    $38.35

    Cpa Marketing

    $67,990

    $32.69

    Turbotax Cpa

    $50,923

    $24.48

    Remote Cpa

    $44,724

    $21.50

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Junior Staff Accountant salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $56,669 per year or $27.24 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.