The average salary for accountants who have obtained a bachelor's degree is about $48,000 annually. The salary also depends on the company industry and the type of accounting position that the company offers. The median salary for an accountant is about $55,000 and up to as much as $72,000 annually. Those that are considered top accountants can earn as much as $95,000 with the lowest earning
. being around $35,000. Accountants can work in the government industry where there salary can start out around about $29,000 annually. It can also be as high as $36,000 per year. If you are looking to becoming an accountant or auditor for the federal government you can make as much as $78,000. If working for the local government the average salary is about $55,000 and those that work within the state government can average about $48,000 per year. Accountants work in tax preparation as well payroll services and bookkeeping. There are other positions that accountants can work and it offers many benefits as well.
